An epistemic case for democracy : analysing the performance of voting groups
This thesis argues that, given certain assumptions, democracies are epistemically superior to other forms of government. Using quantitative results calculated with Condorcet's Jury Theorem, it will assess the performance of different voting groups. These groups will be models of current systems of governance or those that could feasibly be adopted. To achieve this it will have to argue for the plausibility of two main claims. Firstly that there is a true choice open to voters in political decisions and secondly that democracies are better able to identify correct choices than alternative forms of government.
Rowlands, J. J.
An epistemic case for democracy : analysing the performance of voting groups. This thesis argues that, given certain assumptions, democracies are epistemically superior to other forms of government. Using quantitative results calculated with Condorcet's Jury Theorem, it will assess the performance of different voting groups. These groups will be models of current systems of governance or those that could feasibly be adopted. To achieve this it will have to argue for the plausibility of two main claims. Firstly that there is a true choice open to voters in political decisions and secondly that democracies are better able to identify correct choices than alternative forms of government.
epistemic case democracy analysing performance voting group argues give certain_assumption democracy epistemically superior form government using quantitative calculate jury theorem assess performance different voting group group model current system governance could adopt achieve argue plausibility two_main claim firstly true choice open political_decision secondly democracy well able identify correct choice alternative form government