Jonathan Benson
@jdbenson_
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Political theorist @UoMPolitics @mancept | Author of 'Intelligent Democracy' (OUP) | Thinking about polarization, democracy & PPE
Joined September 2017
🚨 I am very excited that my paper on "Democracy & the Epistemic Problems of Political Polarization" is now out and open access in @apsrjournal. Abstract below...
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RT @kings_poltheory: We are pleased to announce the first King’s College London (KCL) Political Theory Graduate Conference on April 25, 202…
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RT @philosopher1923: Missed our live event on "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy" with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon, and @jdbenson_? Catch u…
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RT @DrElizabethMac1: This was a fantastic discussion (and ‘the chat’ engagement was great too) and I am very much looking forward to readin…
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RT @philosopher1923: 📢 Happening Today! A discussion on "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy" with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon, & @jdbenson_…
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RT @NottsPhilosophy: TALK! "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy" @m_j_hannon in conversation with @EliseWoodard20 and @jdbenson_ Hosted by @…
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Join us for what should be a great discussion based on @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon's excellent upcoming book "Political Epistemology: An Introduction".
Join us Monday with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon & @jdbenson_ to discuss "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy." Why are true beliefs essential for democracy? How can truth be weaponized for political domination? 🗓️ Mon, Dec 9 | 2pm ET | 7pm UK 📍 Register:
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RT @apsrjournal: From our new issue: "Democracy and the Epistemic Problems of Political Polarization" by Jonathan Benson (@jdbenson_). http…
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Intelligent Democracy has been included in @OUPPhilosophy's Philosophy in Focus campaign for democracy alongside some fantastic company. Check out the full list here 👇
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RT @OUPPhilosophy: In “Intelligent Democracy: Answering the New Democratic Scepticism”, @jdbenson_ examines shared challenges in democracy…
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RT @Alex_A_Guerrero: Are you suffering from election season despair? Do you feel like somehow, this isn't the best possible system? If so…
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Thrilled to be speaking at this City University of Hong Kong event and on @ElenaZiliotti's fascinating new book.
on Nov 5-6, I will be at CEACOP, City University of Hong Kong, for a roundtable on Meritocracy & Democracy and a symposium on my new book Meritocratic Democracy. CEACOP holds a special place in my heart. Can’t wait to return!
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This should be fun! Many thanks to @danwilliamsphil for the invite. Come along if you're in the area!
This Friday, Sussex's Centre for Social and Political Thought and Intellectual History and its Philosophy Society are excited to welcome @jdbenson_ for a talk on "Affective Polarization and the Aptness of Partisan Anger". More details here: @SussexPhilos
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I am very much looking forward to giving a talk as part of this great series. Thanks to @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon for the invite!
Thrilled to share next year's line-up for the Practical, Political, & Ethical Series!! Co-organized with @m_j_hannon & generously supported by the Institute of Philosophy @IP_SAS.
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RT @YCPolTheory: Recently published: Alasia Nuti & Gabriele Badano's @OUPPolitics book on Politicizing Political Liberalism. The book advan…
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Intelligent Democracy is now 30% off with the promotion code AUFLY30. 📚
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OUP has made the first chapter of my book, 'Democracy's Epistemic Problems', free for a month. Read it here 👇
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RT @CritRevJournal: Do markets and democracy require different forms of information? Do modern states limit the inferences voters can draw…
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