Fuller, Steve (2021) Democracy naturalized : in search of the individual in the post-truth condition. Analyse & Kritik, 43 (2). pp. 351-366. doi:10.1515/auk-2021-0018

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Abstract

This article takes a ‘naturalistic’ look at the historically changing nature of the individual and its implications for the terms on which democracy might be realized, starting from classical Athens, moving through early debates in evolutionary theory, to contemporary moral and political thought. Generally speaking, liberal democracy sees individuality as the mark of an evolutionarily mature species, whereas socialist democracy sees it as the mark of an evolutionary immature species. Overall, the individual has been ‘de-naturalized’ over time, resulting in the indeterminate figure who thrives in the post-truth condition.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics J Political Science > JC Political theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
SWORD Depositor:	Library Publications Router
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Democracy -- Philosophy, Individuation (Philosophy), Truthfulness and falsehood
Journal or Publication Title:	Analyse & Kritik
Publisher:	Walter de Gruyter GmbH
ISSN:	2365-9858
Official Date:	22 December 2021
Dates:	Date Event 22 December 2021 Published
Volume:	43
Number:	2
Page Range:	pp. 351-366
DOI:	10.1515/auk-2021-0018
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access

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