9780226898469-0226898466-Liberalism and the Problem of Knowledge: A New Rhetoric for Modern Democracy (New Practices of Inquiry)

Liberalism and the Problem of Knowledge: A New Rhetoric for Modern Democracy (New Practices of Inquiry)

ISBN-13: 9780226898469
ISBN-10: 0226898466
Edition: 1
Author: Charles Arthur Willard
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback 394 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780226898469
ISBN-10: 0226898466
Edition: 1
Author: Charles Arthur Willard
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback 394 pages

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Liberalism and the Problem of Knowledge: A New Rhetoric for Modern Democracy (New Practices of Inquiry) (ISBN-13: 9780226898469 and ISBN-10: 0226898466), written by authors Charles Arthur Willard, was published by University of Chicago Press in 1996. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Liberalism and the Problem of Knowledge: A New Rhetoric for Modern Democracy (New Practices of Inquiry) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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In this witty and provocative study of democracy and its critics, Charles Willard debunks liberalism, arguing that its exaggerated ideals of authenticity, unity, and community have deflected attention from the pervasive incompetence of "the rule of experts." He proposes a ground of communication that emphasizes common interests rather than narrow disputes.

The problem of "unity" and the public sphere has driven a wedge between libertarians and communitarians. To mediate this conflict, Willard advocates a shift from the discourse of liberalism to that of epistemics. As a means of organizing the ebb and flow of consensus, epistemics regards democracy as a family of knowledge problems—as ways of managing discourse across differences and protecting multiple views.

Building a bridge between warring peoples and warring paradigms, this book also reminds those who presume to instruct government that they are obliged to enlighten it, and that to do so requires an enlightened public discourse.

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