Book review: An epistemic theory of democracy by Robert E. Goodin and Kai Spiekermann

Ardila, Camilo (2020) Book review: An epistemic theory of democracy by Robert E. Goodin and Kai Spiekermann. Democratic Audit Blog (15 Feb 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

In An Epistemic Theory of Democracy, Robert E. Goodin and Kai Spiekermann offer a systematic argument articulating the epistemic value of democracy, aiming to show that democracies have an important advantage over other forms of government due to their truth-tracking potential. This instrumental argument in favour of democratic institutions is an important contribution to debates surrounding the value of democracy at a time of political turbulence and abundant scepticism about the operation of politics, writes Camilo Ardila.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://www.democraticaudit.com/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited:	15 Dec 2020 14:42
Last Modified:	20 Sep 2023 10:39
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/107838

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