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Experts, Politicians, and the Public: The Science and Art of Collective Decision-Making in a Free Society

By Filings on Thu, 04/23/20
Society & Culture
Coronavirus
Democracy
Leadership
Experts

“The question is not whether the analysis of the experts, the prudence of the politicians, or the commonsense wisdom of the public should have the most sway. In a free society, each of us must discharge the functions of our orders and offices well. As we know, experts, politicians, and the public can all do this with varying degrees of perspicacity and integrity. Experts can overreach, politicians can be corrupted, and common sense can deteriorate into popular delusion.” - The Public Discourse

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