University of Toronto Law Journal · 1998 · 308 citations · 0 references
DemocracyPublic PolicyE-democracyPolitical TheoryConstitutional LawLawOwn TheoryDeliberative DemocracyDeliberative PoliticsPolitical BehaviorAnswers OthersLiberal DemocracyPolitical SystemPolitical ScienceSocial SciencesMoral Conversation
What justifies democracy? This question is considered critically, examining answers others have given to it. The author also develops his own theory of democracy, arguing that it resembles a moral conversation and is valued because of its capacity to generate an impartial perspective.