Lippmann vs Dewey Debate: Is democracy a good idea?

Is democracy a good idea?

We’ll explore this and other provocative questions through a debate between two American scholars, Walter Lippmann and John Dewey.

Related questions include:

• Is the public wise enough to guide a democracy?
• If not, can the public develop the wisdom that democracy demands?
• Could rule-by-experts avoid devolving into a corrupt oligarchy?
• Might faith in the public’s wisdom—in itself—produce a trustworthy public?
• Does anybody, like, really even know anything, bro?