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Rethinking Democracy w/ Lea Ypi
Oct 19, 2023
Lea Ypi, a political philosopher and author, joins David to discuss rethinking democracy. They explore the purpose and justification of democracy, the role of coalitions, challenges and potential for international democracy, and the role of faith in politics. This conversation sets the stage for future episodes about rethinking the ideas that made the modern world.
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- The ideal of democracy shapes our actions but no democratic state has fully achieved it.
- Representation in democratic politics is crucial and the exercise of power must be acceptable to the people.
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The ideal of democracy
The podcast discusses the ideal of democracy as a demanding concept that shapes our actions and requires a particular way of relating to political authority. While democratic states aim to pursue this ideal, none have fully achieved it.
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