New Books in Philosophy Lisa Herzog, "Citizen Knowledge: Markets, Experts, and the Infrastructure of Democracy" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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Feb 1, 2024 Explore the relationship between democracy and epistemology, focusing on responsible information gathering and historical critiques of citizen ignorance. Learn about the hazards of market-based thinking in democracy and how it interfaces with expert communities and public deliberation. Discover an integrated political epistemology for democracy through Lisa Herzog's book 'Citizen Knowledge: Markets, Experts, and the Infrastructure of Democracy'.
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Facts Themselves Become Political
- Many political disputes now center on contested facts and the generation of knowledge itself.
- This epistemic politicization makes democratic decision-making far more difficult than assuming 'facts' are settled.
Knowledge As A Social Connection
- Herzog defines knowledge broadly as our socially produced connection to reality that helps us navigate shared life.
- She emphasizes knowledge's social character while rejecting simple relativism because reality pushes back.
Teach How Evidence Builds Over Time
- Experts should educate the public about how evidence-building processes work over time.
- Teaching how methodologies converge helps citizens understand what claims are warranted at different stages.