Thinker

John Stuart Mill

English philosopher and political economist who defended individual liberty against both state and social coercion, and argued for representative government that protects minorities.

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ConceptDeliberative democracyThe view that democratic legitimacy depends on informed public deliberation, often organised through randomly selected mini-publics.

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