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Robert B. Talisse, "Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance" (Oxford UP, 2024)

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The Importance of Civic Solitude in Democracy

This chapter explores the critical need for civic solitude, where individuals can autonomously process political information free from external pressures. It highlights the dysfunctions in democracy when personal judgments are overshadowed by group expectations, drawing comparisons to Orwell's '1984' to underscore the importance of independent thought.

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