PHILOSOPHY LECTURE:Unprofessional Politicians and Lottocracy
CHANGE OF VENUE: University Center 312
Thursday, October 6, 2016 · 4 - 6 PM
NOTE VENUE CHANGE: UC 312 Dr. Alexander Guerrero, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, will speak on "Unprofessional Politicians: Considering the Lottocratic Alternative". This talk is part of the Social Sciences Forum, and is co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science.
Abstract:
Abstract:
There is a general sense that electoral political systems are not working well, a theme
stressed by both the Sanders and Trump campaigns. There is empirical evidence that
supports this. This talk offers a diagnosis of the failures of electoral politics, and, perhaps
more exciting, a solution: single-issue legislatures combined with political officials
chosen at random from the citizenry. This talk will present and raise trouble for this
solution, focusing on one particular dimension of concern: would "we the people" be up
to the job?