Naslov
J. S. Mill and the Epistemic Justification of Democracy

Autori
Cerovac, Ivan

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Skup
Philosophy and Contemporaneity Doctoral Workshop

Mjesto i datum
Rijeka, Hrvatska, 26.10.2020. - 27.10.2020

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Ključne riječi
Mill, Epistemic Democracy, Political Justification, Partisanship, Democratic Instrumentalism, Liberty, Harm Prinicple
(Mill, Epistemic Democracy, Political Justification, Partisanship, Democratic Instrumentalism, Liberty, Harm Principle)

Sažetak
The paper focuses on the epistemic (cognitive) character of democratic institutional practices and the protection of basic liberties in Mill's political thought, using it as a basis for the interpretation of institutional political proposals and moral standards within his theory. This is a pressing problem since, considering various issues Mill addresses, his proposals often seem to be motivated by different reasons and lead to different, sometimes even incompatible, results. Identifying the epistemic criteria within Mill's proposals can serve as a basis for unifying his political thought. Furthermore, it can help us to resolve the tension between political and epistemic values present in contemporary discussions. The paper analyses several under investigated ideas in Mill’s political thought. It characterizes Mill as an epistemic democrat and sets his theory in the wider explanatory framework related to the justification of collective decision-making procedures. The paper follows Mill’s sophisticated argumentation from its roots in utilitarian moral theory to its implications in liberal democracy. It discusses the instrumental value of negative liberties related to most liberal positions, including antipaternalist considerations and the urge to protect individual autonomy through anti-censorship and free market. Furthermore, it stresses the instrumental value of positive liberties related to democratic character, including the importance of education, political participation and representation. The paper offers a novel interpretation of Mill's political thought, but also discusses its possible application in the contemporary world.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filozofija

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