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Lisa Herzog, "Citizen Knowledge: Markets, Experts, and the Infrastructure of Democracy" (Oxford UP, 2023)

New Books in Philosophy

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Enhancing Public Deliberation through Lotocracy

The chapter explores the concept of lotocracy as a way to improve public deliberations by involving randomly selected citizens in decision-making processes. It addresses the challenges posed by existing political systems where certain groups dominate discourse, advocating for a more inclusive and just system. The discussion underlines the impact of socioeconomic disparities on democracy and highlights the need to reduce inequality for a more equitable and functional democratic society.

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