Abstract Calls for civility feature prominently in public discourse, and the concept has received growing attention by political philosophers recently. But what does it mean to be civil? The existing literature distinguishes between two main understandings of civility: as politeness public-mindedness. objective this article is show that these conceptions different normative claims associated with them can all fit together. We argue incivility should disaggregated order uncover fruitful...

Abstract This article critically examines the argument that language testing for citizenship is necessary in order to ensure naturalized citizens have sufficient proficiency participate democratic life. First, we contend as they are currently designed, tests normally unsuitable assess ability of would‐be complex linguistic interactions characterize We further claim if were redesigned meet this challenge, would unjustly exclude (or exacerbate exclusion of) many categories migrants from...

Globally, infection and death rates from COVID-19 vary dramatically. While states had broadly the same information about virus at start of crisis, responses were very different. What caused such disparity in policy actions outcomes? various factors may account for divergent responses, we highlight importance narratives employed by key actors. First, review literature on narratives. We suggest it can be usefully augmented with consideration localisation public justification. apply this...

Abstract Political finance in liberal democracies is often regarded as a source of pathology accompanied by demands for reform. But on what principles and values should political reform be grounded? The existing scholarship provides no more than sketchy advice such matters. To address this gap, paper presents normative framework to evaluate rules, which proposes (a) that the design rules take account party system financing will operate; (b) both systems evaluated terms three dimensions...

In this paper, we establish gastrospaces as a subject of philosophical inquiry and an item for policy agendas. We first explain their political value, key sites where members liberal democratic societies can develop the capacity sense justice to form, revise, pursue conception good. Integrating philosophy with analytic ontology, then unfold theoretical framework gastrospaces: first, show limits concept "third place;" second, lay out foundations ontological model gastrospaces; third,...

With growing media attention and the increased visibility of female leaders, influencers, groups within far right, some analysts argue that movement presents itself with a `female face,’ incorporating liberal values such as women’s empowerment -a phenomenon often described paradoxical. This paper investigates gender dynamics, roles, influence women women-led Europe’s far-right online networks, focusing on German context. Through feminist-informed social network analysis, study examines...

Political parties occupy a unique intermediate position between civil society and the public political realm provide hybrid semi-institutional connection two domains. In this article I argue that, in order to preserve their nature, ought balance partiality unity abide by set of normative criteria, above all respect for party pluralism institutional framework which they operate. By complying with these can convey values interests way that favours democracy.

Accent bias, namely, an unwarranted prejudice toward interlocutors based on the sound of their speech, is a subtle yet powerful feature in political life language. This especially so democratic polities characterized by diverse soundscape. The and often covert nature accent its capacity to generate significant epistemic injustice, poses critical challenge theory praxis, challenging commitment liberty, equality, inclusivity, reciprocity, very process reasoning. article offers comprehensive...