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June 17, 2025Revista de Ciências do EstadoOpen Access

An epistemic defense of democracy

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RRRobson Vitor Freitas ReisEBEdson Lugatti Silva Bissiati

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Overview

This analysis demonstrates how Condorcet's Jury Theorem and collective intelligence may improve decision-making in democratic systems, suggesting benefits of diverse participation.

Key Points

  • Democracy promotes informed outcomes by leveraging collective intelligence, enhancing decision quality.
  • Condorcet's Jury Theorem highlights challenges in voting systems, particularly regarding cyclical preferences.
  • Proposed solutions include strategies like eliminating minor pluralities to address decision-making paradoxes.
  • The insights from Landemore advocate for inclusive processes, reinforcing democracy's epistemic virtues.

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Reis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4cd8ad7bf08b1ead6452https://doi.org/10.35699/2525-8036.2025.53978
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