Brain in a Vat
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The Problem with Democracy | Jason Brennan (Rebroadcast)
If most voters are misinformed, is democracy legitimate? What sort of voting system should we have in its place? And should some votes count more than others? [00:00] Introduction to the Problems of Democracy [00:17] Brexit: A Case Study in Misinformed Voting [05:33] Voter Behavior: Social Benefits and Signaling [18:29] The Legitimacy of Democratic Systems [30:32] The Challenge of Political Incentives [33:02] The Abortion Debate and Judicial Power [36:41] Depoliticizing Social Life [43:10] Proposals for Enlightened Preference Voting [55:10] Global Voting and Democratic Legitimacy [58:28] Philosophical Reflections on Democratic Theory Check out FeedSpot's list of 90 best philosophy podcasts, where Brain in a Vat is ranked at 15, here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/philosophy_podcasts/
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