Democratic citizenship and polarization: Robert Talisse's theory of democracy

Sharp, Daniel (2022): Democratic citizenship and polarization: Robert Talisse's theory of democracy. In: Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, Bd. 25, Nr. 4: S. 701-708

Abstract

This review essay critically discusses Robert Talisse's account of democracy and polarization. I argue that Talisse overstates the degree to which polarization arises from the good-faith practice of democratic citizenship and downplays the extent to which polarization is caused by elites and exacerbated by social structures;this leads Talisse to overlook structural approaches to managing polarization and leaves his account of how citizens should respond to polarization incomplete. I conclude that Talisse's insights should nevertheless be integrated into a broader agenda for thinking about the causes and solutions to polarization.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Philosophie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Religionswissenschaft
• Themengebiete: 100 Philosophie und Psychologie > 100 Philosophie
• ISSN: 1386-2820
• Sprache: Englisch
• DFG: Gefördert durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - 491502892