Not to be confused with the book of the same title by Simon During.
Against Democracy
Author
Jason Brennan
Country
United States
Language
English
Subject
Political philosophy
Published
2016 (Princeton University Press)
Media type
Print
Pages
304
ISBN
978-0-691-16260-7
Against Democracy is a 2016 book by American political philosopher Jason Brennan.[1] The book challenges the belief that the simplified version of democracy used in the 21st century is good and moral. In his work, Brennan primarily suggests that voters tend to be irrational and ignorant about politics.[2] He believes that there is little incentive for voters to inform themselves about politics, as they believe (correctly) that one vote will not make a great difference in the overall election results. Moreover, he states that voters tend to make decisions that are ideologically inclined and easily manipulated. Brennan presents and discusses different alternatives of "the rule of the knowledgeable" (epistocracy), where only the most knowledgeable voters get to elect our leaders.[3]
^Brennan, J.: Against Democracy (eBook and Hardcover). press.princeton.edu. September 6, 2016. ISBN 9780691162607. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
^Brennan, Jason. Against Democracy.
^Purdy, Jedediah. "Votes of No Confidence". Book Forum. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
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