Theorising the Democratic Citizen

Abstract

This panel examines the democratic citizen from normative, epistemic, and behavioural perspectives. The papers explore why citizens choose not to participate in democratic processes, the role of epistemic modesty and hubris in understanding democratic virtues under ideal and nonideal conditions, and how political elites perceive citizens’ duties during election campaigns. The panel also considers the moral challenges faced by citizens and political actors in adversarial campaign environments. Together, the papers explore competing understandings of citizenship, participation, responsibility, and democratic virtue.

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Moral Coping in Election Campaigns: Normative Theory and Empirical Research in Adversarial Contexts	View Paper Details
The Normative Perception of the Electorate: Elite Views of Citizens’ Duties During Election Campaigns	View Paper Details
Epistemic Modesty or Epistemic Hubris – On Democratic Virtues in Ideal and Nonideal Conditions	View Paper Details
Towards a Better Understanding of Non-Participation in Democratic Theory	View Paper Details