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The Case for Citizen Duty

Publication ,  Journal Article
Mazor, J
Published in: Social Theory and Practice
2020

This article defends a novel type of institutionalized mass deliberation: Citizen Duty. Citizen Duty would legally require every citizen to engage in one day of diverse, moderated political deliberation prior to major elections. This deliberation would realize a variety of benefits, including wiser electoral decisions and a more respectful electoral process, while avoiding the dangers of citizen deliberation. A comparison with jury duty and with non-deliberative alternatives suggests that Citizen Duty’s substantial economic and liberty costs are justified. Finally, an examination of citizen attitudes towards politics and deliberation suggests that Citizen Duty is not as quixotic as it first appears.

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Social Theory and Practice

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ISSN

0037-802X

Publication Date

2020

Volume

46

Issue

1

Start / End Page

143 / 179

Publisher

Philosophy Documentation Center

Related Subject Headings

  • 2203 Philosophy
  • 2201 Applied Ethics
 

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Mazor, J. (2020). The Case for Citizen Duty. Social Theory and Practice, 46(1), 143–179. https://doi.org/10.5840/soctheorpract20201676
Mazor, Joseph. “The Case for Citizen Duty.” Social Theory and Practice 46, no. 1 (2020): 143–79. https://doi.org/10.5840/soctheorpract20201676.
Mazor J. The Case for Citizen Duty. Social Theory and Practice. 2020;46(1):143–79.
Mazor, Joseph. “The Case for Citizen Duty.” Social Theory and Practice, vol. 46, no. 1, Philosophy Documentation Center, 2020, pp. 143–79. Crossref, doi:10.5840/soctheorpract20201676.
Mazor J. The Case for Citizen Duty. Social Theory and Practice. Philosophy Documentation Center; 2020;46(1):143–179.
Journal cover image

Published In

Social Theory and Practice

DOI

ISSN

0037-802X

Publication Date

2020

Volume

46

Issue

1

Start / End Page

143 / 179

Publisher

Philosophy Documentation Center

Related Subject Headings

  • 2203 Philosophy
  • 2201 Applied Ethics