Political theorist @UoMPolitics @mancept | Author of 'Intelligent Democracy' (OUP) | Thinking about polarization, democracy & PPE
Joined September 2017
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7 May 2025
After some distribution issues, my book 'Intelligent Democracy' is now available in the UK & Europe! 🎉📚
global.oup.com/academic/prod…
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Jan 16
“While the new democratic skeptics see democracy’s epistemic problems as a reason to limit equal inclusion, we should instead be looking at how new forms of citizen participation can correct or compensate for these ills.” (243, @jdbenson_ )
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1 Dec 2025
A new blog post for @apaphilosophy explores compromise and polarization. I argue that compromise may not be as democratically valuable as often assumed, and that a reduction in compromise may not necessarily be a cost of polarization.
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1 Dec 2025
Happy to share my new article in @BJPolS where I explore why political meritocracy, electoral democracy, and lottocratic institutions need to be combined into a hybrid regime to avoid pathologies of unconstrained political competition
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16 Jun 2025
Foucault and Liberal Political Economy: Power, Knowledge and Freedom has been released in the USA today:
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13 Feb 2025
I'll be talking about polarization and anger next week as part of the great Practical, Political & Ethical Series. If you're in London, come along.
Thanks to @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon for organizing!
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We are pleased to announce the first King’s College London (KCL) Political Theory Graduate Conference on April 25, 2025! The call for abstracts is now open.
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Jonathan Benson retweeted
15 Dec 2024
Missed our live event on "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy" with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon, and @jdbenson_?
Catch up anytime on our YouTube channel:
youtu.be/-mkuGphDgiw
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Jonathan Benson retweeted
9 Dec 2024
This was a fantastic discussion (and ‘the chat’ engagement was great too) and I am very much looking forward to reading @EliseWoodard20 @m_j_hannon forthcoming book! In the meantime I’ve ordered @jdbenson_ book #IntelligentDemocracy
Thank you @philosopher1923 another great event
6 Dec 2024
Join us for what should be a great discussion based on @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon's excellent upcoming book "Political Epistemology: An Introduction".
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Jonathan Benson retweeted
9 Dec 2024
📢 Happening Today!
A discussion on "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy" with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon, & @jdbenson_
Why are true beliefs essential for democracy?
How can truth be weaponized for political power?
🗓️ Dec 9 | 7 PM UK
📍 Register now: bit.ly/3OJ7Ahc
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Jonathan Benson retweeted
9 Dec 2024
TALK!
"Truth, Expertise, and Democracy"
@m_j_hannon in conversation with @EliseWoodard20 and @jdbenson_
Hosted by @philosopher1923
Mon, Dec 9 7pm UK
Register: bit.ly/3OJ7Ahc
#philosophy #trust #expertise #democracy #politics
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6 Dec 2024
Join us for what should be a great discussion based on @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon's excellent upcoming book "Political Epistemology: An Introduction".
6 Dec 2024
Join us Monday with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon & @jdbenson_ to discuss "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy."
Why are true beliefs essential for democracy? How can truth be weaponized for political domination?
🗓️ Mon, Dec 9 | 2pm ET | 7pm UK
📍 Register: bit.ly/3OJ7Ahc
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From our new issue: "Democracy and the Epistemic Problems of Political Polarization" by Jonathan Benson (@jdbenson_). cambridge.org/core/journals/… #ASPRNewIssue
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25 Nov 2024
Intelligent Democracy has been included in @OUPPhilosophy's Philosophy in Focus campaign for democracy alongside some fantastic company. Check out the full list here 👇 academic.oup.com/journals/pa…
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Jonathan Benson retweeted
15 Nov 2024
In “Intelligent Democracy: Answering the New Democratic Scepticism”, @jdbenson_ examines shared challenges in democracy and free markets, questioning how each handles justice and collective welfare. #PhilosophyInFocus
Learn more: oxford.ly/3UDHQpY
ALT Intelligent Democracy chapter
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Jonathan Benson retweeted
31 Oct 2024
Are you suffering from election season despair? Do you feel like somehow, this isn't the best possible system? If so, try Lottocracy (TM)! Now, 30% off and available everywhere in the US starting on November 4! Use promotion code AUFLY30 to save 30% at global.oup.com/academic
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18 Oct 2024
Thrilled to be speaking at this City University of Hong Kong event and on @ElenaZiliotti's fascinating new book.
14 Oct 2024
on Nov 5-6, I will be at CEACOP, City University of Hong Kong, for a roundtable on Meritocracy & Democracy and a symposium on my new book Meritocratic Democracy. CEACOP holds a special place in my heart. Can’t wait to return!
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30 Sep 2024
This should be fun! Many thanks to @danwilliamsphil for the invite. Come along if you're in the area!
30 Sep 2024
This Friday, Sussex's Centre for Social and Political Thought and Intellectual History and its Philosophy Society are excited to welcome @jdbenson_ for a talk on "Affective Polarization and the Aptness of Partisan Anger". More details here: sussexphilosophysociety.weeb… @SussexPhilos
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20 Sep 2024
I am very much looking forward to giving a talk as part of this great series. Thanks to @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon for the invite!
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Recently published: Alasia Nuti & Gabriele Badano's
@OUPPolitics book on Politicizing Political Liberalism. The book advances a novel normative account of how to respond to democratic backsliding original contribution to Rawlsian political liberalism. bit.ly/47kb6ah
ALT Politicizing Political Liberalism: On the Containment of Illiberal and Antidemocratic Views by Gabriele Badano and Alasia Nuti
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