Alexander A Guerrero
Biographic Data
| ID | 4391992 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexander A Guerrero |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexander A |
| FAMILY NAME | Guerrero |
| SIGNATURE | GUERRERO A A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 66 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Theory of Political Expertise
Although a prominent question in Ancient Greek political philosophy, the question of political expertise or political skill is one that has received little recent philosophical discussion. This is unfortunate, as the idea of political expertise or skill relevant to politics continues to be prominent in popular discussions of political candidates, in empirical research relating to voter and political official competence, and, implicitly, in discus…
Against Elections
The Paradox of Voting and the Ethics of Political Representation
It is often claimed that voting is irrational. This article argues that this claim is false. That voting is irrational seems to follow from rational choice models which highlight (a) that voting has costs for each voter (time, transportation, etc.), and (b) that the likelihood that any voter’s vote will be pivotal in favor of her preferred candidate is incredibly small. For any individual voter, voting seems an unwise investment: taking on the co…
Don’t Know, Don’t Kill
Against Elections
The Paradox of Voting and the Ethics of Political Representation
It is often claimed that voting is irrational. This article argues that this claim is false. That voting is irrational seems to follow from rational choice models which highlight (a) that voting has costs for each voter (time, transportation, etc.), and (b) that the likelihood that any voter’s vote will be pivotal in favor of her preferred candidate is incredibly small. For any individual voter, voting seems an unwise investment: taking on the co…
Don’t Know, Don’t Kill
The Paradox of Voting and the Ethics of Political Representation
It is often claimed that voting is irrational. This article argues that this claim is false. That voting is irrational seems to follow from rational choice models which highlight (a) that voting has costs for each voter (time, transportation, etc.), and (b) that the likelihood that any voter’s vote will be pivotal in favor of her preferred candidate is incredibly small. For any individual voter, voting seems an unwise investment: taking on the co…
Against Elections
A Theory of Political Expertise
Although a prominent question in Ancient Greek political philosophy, the question of political expertise or political skill is one that has received little recent philosophical discussion. This is unfortunate, as the idea of political expertise or skill relevant to politics continues to be prominent in popular discussions of political candidates, in empirical research relating to voter and political official competence, and, implicitly, in discus…
Political science (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Free Will and Agency (2 works) · Law and economics (2 works) · Political Philosophy and Ethics (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Anti-plurality voting (1 work) · Approval voting (1 work) · Argument (complex analysis) (1 work)