On meaning and import of deliberation in democratic theory

This paper aims to clarify the meaning and importance of deliberation in theory of democracy. In particular, it will examine two meanings of deliberation, i.e. deliberation as discussion, and deliberation as reflective rationality. The author maintains that both meanings are of great importance...

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Main Author: Mladenović Ivan
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, Belgrade 2012-01-01
Series:Filozofija i Društvo
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0353-5738/2012/0353-57381201172M.pdf
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Summary:This paper aims to clarify the meaning and importance of deliberation in theory of democracy. In particular, it will examine two meanings of deliberation, i.e. deliberation as discussion, and deliberation as reflective rationality. The author maintains that both meanings are of great importance for the theorist of democracy interested in solving the paradoxes of voting-based theories. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 43007]
ISSN:0353-5738