Strengthening the Epistemic Case against Epistocracy and for Democracy

Article Political Science

The Epistemic Value of Testimony

Matthew Chick

Summary: Democratic theorists argue that including testimonies in deliberation is important for enhancing democratic participation and forming informed collective decisions. Furthermore, testimonies can introduce new information into the deliberation process, enabling deliberators to have a better understanding of the issue at hand.

CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY (2022)

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Article History & Philosophy Of Science

The 'Epistemic Critique' of Epistocracy and Its Inadequacy

Cyril Hedoin

Summary: The article argues that the epistemic critique of epistocracy fails to hold up, especially when social scientific knowledge is only moderately controversial. Therefore, the case against epistocracy should rely more on traditional moral and political grounds.

SOCIAL EPISTEMOLOGY (2021)

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Article Political Science

Why Do Experts Disagree?

Julian Reiss

Summary: Friedman argues that the predictability of human behavior is inherently limited due to ideational heterogeneity. Despite resources not being exhausted yet in reliably predicting human action in this context, there are no fundamental barriers to progress in addressing this issue. However, ongoing disagreement among epistocrats may make it challenging to determine who holds the correct answer to a given technocratic problem.

CRITICAL REVIEW (2020)

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Article Psychology, Applied