Deliberative Democracy: Deliberation as Discussion

摘要: If one begins with “deliberative democracy,” is immediately drawn toward trying to define the term, and hence into arguments about how precisely it should be understood. While such can enlightening are surely unavoidable for anyone interested in subject, I will try a different approach here, that bypasses problem of deciding what count as deliberation deliberative democracy. Instead, consider following question. What good reasons might group people have discussing matters before making some collective decision, rather than simply voting on issue or using other decision rule does not involve discussion? In words, point value things political decisions? Put these terms, question may seem trivial, but suggest spelling out answers valuable exercise more academic idea This especially so if we keep mind contrast between otherwise deciding, without benefit discussion. see six major matter reaching do. There more, think constitute most important ones they certainly provide an interesting set issues examine.