Category Archives: Deliberation

Political debate: how can we encourage playing by the rules?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

We knew things were pretty dire, but a new poll has put some numbers onto our fears. The “Citizen’s Agenda” survey from the University of Melbourne has found that voters are “pretty appalled” at the standard of political debate, with 57% of … Continue reading →

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Aristotle on collective wisdom

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Aristotle: when diverse groups “all come together… they may surpass – collectively and as a body, although not individually – the quality of the few best… When there are many who contribute to the process of deliberation, each can bring … Continue reading →

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