Description: This book argues that neither deliberative democracy nor paternalism is a plausible solution to what is call the problem of political rhetoric. Further, the problem, while contingent, is likely to be intractable; thus, the response should not be to attempt more political solut...
Brief description: Jamie Carlin Watson is Associate Staff Ethicist at the Cleveland Clinic, USA. He is author of Expertise: A Philosophical Introduction (Bloomsbury, 2020).
Review Quotes:
"If there is anything that characterizes contemporary political discourse it is that everyone is so confident about almost everything. Jamie Watson shows us why this is a mistake and how we can fix it." --Brandon Warmke, Bowling Green State University
"The problem of political ignorance is pervasive and stubborn. It affects political discourse, political behavior, and voting, and it negatively affects political outcomes. Jamie Watson's book is original both in its diagnoses and its recommendations. Without any doubt, this is a valuable contribution to the literature." --Fernando R. Tesón, Florida State University College of Law