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PHILOSOPHY LECTURE:Unprofessional Politicians and Lottocracy

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn

Date & Time

October 6, 2016, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Dr. Alexander Guerrero, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, will speak on "Unprofessional Politicians: Considering the Lottocratic Alternative". This talk is part of the Social Sciences Forum, and is co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science.

Abstract:


There is a general sense that electoral political systems are not working well, a theme stressed by both the Sanders and Trump campaigns. There is empirical evidence that supports this. This talk offers a diagnosis of the failures of electoral politics, and, perhaps more exciting, a solution: single-issue legislatures combined with political officials chosen at random from the citizenry. This talk will present and raise trouble for this solution, focusing on one particular dimension of concern: would "we the people" be up to the job?


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