Anna Elisabetta Galeotti
Biographic Data
| ID | 906454 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Elisabetta Galeotti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna Elisabetta |
| FAMILY NAME | Galeotti |
| SIGNATURE | GALEOTTI A E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6142-5622 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 94 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 27 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Justice Between Coexisting Generations
This paper will deal with intergenerational justice, focusing on the relationship between coexisting generations. The first section will be reserved for some conceptual clarifications on the concept of justice, on the distinction between age groups and birth cohorts, and on the specificity of age as a category for apportioning benefits and resources. Then, I will take up the issue of what is the analytical unit of justice across overlapping gener…
Introduction. The challenges of ageing societies
An index of intergenerational justice
The Intergenerational Justice Index provides a valuable tool for assessing fairness across age groups. By highlighting disparities, it can inform and support public policies aimed at fostering more equitable relationships between generations
Preposterous Fake News, the Breach of Democratic Trust, and Intellectual Humility
What normative relationship should citizens and political representatives establish with people voicing preposterous fake news, defying basic epistemic rules? To answer this pressing matter, we defend the view that the spread of preposterous fake information is best accounted for by an expressivist explanation, according to which agents have practical, rather than genuinely epistemic, reasons to share preposterous fake news as expressive of their…
Libertà e autoinganno
L’articolo analizza il concetto di autoinganno ponendolo in relazione con la questione della libertà negativa e positiva. Dopo aver analizzato la specificità del fenomeno dell’autoinganno, il testo propone di limitare i suoi possibili esiti negativi attraverso il ricorso al precommitment da parte dell’individuo razionale
Scientific Misinformation and Fake News
If political fake news is a serious concern for democratic politics, no less worrisome is scientific news with patently distorted content. Prima facie, scientific misinformation partially escapes the definition of fake news provided by empirical and philosophical analysis, mainly patterned after political disinformation. Most notably, we aim to show that people are often unaware not only of disseminating, but also of producing false or misleading…
What Went Wrong with Saman’s Story? Cultural Practice, Individual Rights, Gender, and Political Polarization
Toleration as the Balance Between Liberty and Security
Traditionally, an adequate strategy to deal with the tension between liberty and security has been toleration, for the latter allows the maximization of individual liberty without endangering security, since it embraces the limits set by the harm principle and the principle of self-defense of the liberal order. The area outside the boundary clearly requires repressive measures to protect the security and the rights of all. In this paper, we focus…
Political Self-Deception revisited
The article replies to the five comments to Political Self-Deception, from the more philosophical and epistemic remarks to the more political and historical ones. In the end, it summarizes the main points of the book as suggested by the discussion with the five comments
Rescuing toleration
Toleration has been recently attacked both on practical and on theoretical grounds. On practical grounds, confronting religious terrorism, many commentators have asked whether toleration can remain the general policy toward cultural and religious diversity. Theoretically, toleration has been questioned as to its analytical capacity in the realm of partisan politics. This paper aims at countering such criticisms, by means of a conceptual clarifica…
Democracy and Diversity
Introduction
The collection of essays published in this special issue represents the final outcome of a research project – URBANITAS which we carried out, respectively as principal investigator and as researche
Cultural conflicts
This paper will provide a preliminary and indirect contribution to the debate between multiculturalism and interculturalism by focusing on a dimension of diversity which is usually overlooked and calls for specific interventions and social engagement. Instead of considering diversity from the point of view of doctrinal incompatibility, this paper suggests to start from the frictions in daily interactions between the society’s majority and minorit…
The range of toleration
This article aims to provide a critical map of toleration as it is displayed in contemporary democracy. It does so by presenting three conceptions of toleration to which current practices of toleration can be traced, and, precisely, these are the standard notion, the political conception based on the neutrality principle, and toleration as recognition. The author argues that the latter is the appropriate conception to address the politically rele…
Liars or Self-Deceived? Reflections on Political Deception
This paper contributes to the issue of political deception by exploring the role of self-deception in democratic politics. Within politics, deception of the people is actually very often produced by the self-deception of political leaders and officials, which is then supplemented by mechanisms of self-deception of the public itself. That self-deception, rather than simply straightforward deception, is a significant obstacle to truth and transpare…
Autonomy and cultural practices
The paper questions the view that the alleged lack of autonomy displayed by certain practices and cultural behavior may constitute a sound justification for limiting toleration of those practices. Not only is the concept of autonomy open to endless controversy, but it also entails a conflict with liberal public morality and often nurtures double standards. To this end, the paper first examines the assumptions and basis of the lack-of-autonomy app…
Rereading a Classic Text
Research Article| October 01 2013 Rereading a Classic Text Anna Elisabetta Galeotti Anna Elisabetta Galeotti Anna Elisabetta Galeotti is Full Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Eastern Piedmont, Vercelli. Sha has written several books and essays, among them Toleration as Recognition (2002), Eguale Rispetto, with Ian Carter e Valeria Ottonelli (2008), and La politica del rispetto (2010). Search for other works by this author on…
Respect as Recognition
In this chapter I am dealing with the concept of 'recognition-respect' as it has been defined by Stephen Darwall and many others after him, and distinguished from the concept of 'appraisal-' or 'esteem-respect' (Darwall, 1995, pp. 36–49). Recognition-respect means the attitude of regard for other people which is due to their being persons, and as such, worthy of being respected. Esteem-respect refers instead to the feeling of admiration and estee…
Multicultural claims and equal respect
In this article the author intends to provide general normative guidelines which ought to inform policies concerning the most controversial multicultural claims for a liberal democracy. In order to do that, she proposes a general reconsideration of the struggle of cultures and identities which makes up the stuff of multiculturalism. She suggests that instead of focusing on the issue of compatibility, the adequate viewpoint from which considering …
The Politics of the Veil . By Joan Wallach Scott
Relativism, Universalism, and Applied Ethics
Do We Need Toleration as a Moral Virtue
Toleration as Recognition
In this 2002 book, Anna Elisabetta Galeotti examines the most intractable problems which toleration encounters and argues that what is really at stake is not religious or moral disagreement but the unequal status of different social groups. Liberal theories of toleration fail to grasp this and consequently come up with normative solutions that are inadequate when confronted with controversial cases. Galeotti proposes, as an alternative, toleratio…
Do We Need Toleration as a Moral Virtue
Neutrality and recognition
Citizenship and Equality
Problemes theoriques poses par la tolerance politique. De tels problemes surgissent lorsque l'autorite politique doit decider de la non interference ou de la protection etatique de certaines pratiques et de certains comportements
Relativism, Universalism, and Applied Ethics
Autonomy and cultural practices
The paper questions the view that the alleged lack of autonomy displayed by certain practices and cultural behavior may constitute a sound justification for limiting toleration of those practices. Not only is the concept of autonomy open to endless controversy, but it also entails a conflict with liberal public morality and often nurtures double standards. To this end, the paper first examines the assumptions and basis of the lack-of-autonomy app…
The range of toleration
This article aims to provide a critical map of toleration as it is displayed in contemporary democracy. It does so by presenting three conceptions of toleration to which current practices of toleration can be traced, and, precisely, these are the standard notion, the political conception based on the neutrality principle, and toleration as recognition. The author argues that the latter is the appropriate conception to address the politically rele…
Liars or Self-Deceived? Reflections on Political Deception
This paper contributes to the issue of political deception by exploring the role of self-deception in democratic politics. Within politics, deception of the people is actually very often produced by the self-deception of political leaders and officials, which is then supplemented by mechanisms of self-deception of the public itself. That self-deception, rather than simply straightforward deception, is a significant obstacle to truth and transpare…
Do We Need Toleration as a Moral Virtue
I. Individualism, Social Rules, Tradition
A Problem with Theory
An index of intergenerational justice
The Intergenerational Justice Index provides a valuable tool for assessing fairness across age groups. By highlighting disparities, it can inform and support public policies aimed at fostering more equitable relationships between generations
Multicultural claims and equal respect
In this article the author intends to provide general normative guidelines which ought to inform policies concerning the most controversial multicultural claims for a liberal democracy. In order to do that, she proposes a general reconsideration of the struggle of cultures and identities which makes up the stuff of multiculturalism. She suggests that instead of focusing on the issue of compatibility, the adequate viewpoint from which considering …
Introduction. The challenges of ageing societies
I. Individualism, Social Rules, Tradition
Citizenship and Equality
Problemes theoriques poses par la tolerance politique. De tels problemes surgissent lorsque l'autorite politique doit decider de la non interference ou de la protection etatique de certaines pratiques et de certains comportements
A Problem with Theory
Neutrality and recognition
Do We Need Toleration as a Moral Virtue
Toleration as Recognition
In this 2002 book, Anna Elisabetta Galeotti examines the most intractable problems which toleration encounters and argues that what is really at stake is not religious or moral disagreement but the unequal status of different social groups. Liberal theories of toleration fail to grasp this and consequently come up with normative solutions that are inadequate when confronted with controversial cases. Galeotti proposes, as an alternative, toleratio…
Do We Need Toleration as a Moral Virtue
Relativism, Universalism, and Applied Ethics
The Politics of the Veil . By Joan Wallach Scott
Respect as Recognition
In this chapter I am dealing with the concept of 'recognition-respect' as it has been defined by Stephen Darwall and many others after him, and distinguished from the concept of 'appraisal-' or 'esteem-respect' (Darwall, 1995, pp. 36–49). Recognition-respect means the attitude of regard for other people which is due to their being persons, and as such, worthy of being respected. Esteem-respect refers instead to the feeling of admiration and estee…
Multicultural claims and equal respect
In this article the author intends to provide general normative guidelines which ought to inform policies concerning the most controversial multicultural claims for a liberal democracy. In order to do that, she proposes a general reconsideration of the struggle of cultures and identities which makes up the stuff of multiculturalism. She suggests that instead of focusing on the issue of compatibility, the adequate viewpoint from which considering …
Rereading a Classic Text
Research Article| October 01 2013 Rereading a Classic Text Anna Elisabetta Galeotti Anna Elisabetta Galeotti Anna Elisabetta Galeotti is Full Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Eastern Piedmont, Vercelli. Sha has written several books and essays, among them Toleration as Recognition (2002), Eguale Rispetto, with Ian Carter e Valeria Ottonelli (2008), and La politica del rispetto (2010). Search for other works by this author on…
The range of toleration
This article aims to provide a critical map of toleration as it is displayed in contemporary democracy. It does so by presenting three conceptions of toleration to which current practices of toleration can be traced, and, precisely, these are the standard notion, the political conception based on the neutrality principle, and toleration as recognition. The author argues that the latter is the appropriate conception to address the politically rele…
Liars or Self-Deceived? Reflections on Political Deception
This paper contributes to the issue of political deception by exploring the role of self-deception in democratic politics. Within politics, deception of the people is actually very often produced by the self-deception of political leaders and officials, which is then supplemented by mechanisms of self-deception of the public itself. That self-deception, rather than simply straightforward deception, is a significant obstacle to truth and transpare…
Autonomy and cultural practices
The paper questions the view that the alleged lack of autonomy displayed by certain practices and cultural behavior may constitute a sound justification for limiting toleration of those practices. Not only is the concept of autonomy open to endless controversy, but it also entails a conflict with liberal public morality and often nurtures double standards. To this end, the paper first examines the assumptions and basis of the lack-of-autonomy app…
Introduction
The collection of essays published in this special issue represents the final outcome of a research project – URBANITAS which we carried out, respectively as principal investigator and as researche
Cultural conflicts
This paper will provide a preliminary and indirect contribution to the debate between multiculturalism and interculturalism by focusing on a dimension of diversity which is usually overlooked and calls for specific interventions and social engagement. Instead of considering diversity from the point of view of doctrinal incompatibility, this paper suggests to start from the frictions in daily interactions between the society’s majority and minorit…
Democracy and Diversity
Rescuing toleration
Toleration has been recently attacked both on practical and on theoretical grounds. On practical grounds, confronting religious terrorism, many commentators have asked whether toleration can remain the general policy toward cultural and religious diversity. Theoretically, toleration has been questioned as to its analytical capacity in the realm of partisan politics. This paper aims at countering such criticisms, by means of a conceptual clarifica…
Political Self-Deception revisited
The article replies to the five comments to Political Self-Deception, from the more philosophical and epistemic remarks to the more political and historical ones. In the end, it summarizes the main points of the book as suggested by the discussion with the five comments
Toleration as the Balance Between Liberty and Security
Traditionally, an adequate strategy to deal with the tension between liberty and security has been toleration, for the latter allows the maximization of individual liberty without endangering security, since it embraces the limits set by the harm principle and the principle of self-defense of the liberal order. The area outside the boundary clearly requires repressive measures to protect the security and the rights of all. In this paper, we focus…
Scientific Misinformation and Fake News
If political fake news is a serious concern for democratic politics, no less worrisome is scientific news with patently distorted content. Prima facie, scientific misinformation partially escapes the definition of fake news provided by empirical and philosophical analysis, mainly patterned after political disinformation. Most notably, we aim to show that people are often unaware not only of disseminating, but also of producing false or misleading…
What Went Wrong with Saman’s Story? Cultural Practice, Individual Rights, Gender, and Political Polarization
Libertà e autoinganno
L’articolo analizza il concetto di autoinganno ponendolo in relazione con la questione della libertà negativa e positiva. Dopo aver analizzato la specificità del fenomeno dell’autoinganno, il testo propone di limitare i suoi possibili esiti negativi attraverso il ricorso al precommitment da parte dell’individuo razionale
Introduction. The challenges of ageing societies
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