Si svolgerà il 20 e 21 novembre, presso la (Piazza S. Paolo all’Orto, 20), l’International Workshop dal titolo: Democracy in the Real World:
Epistemic Challenges & Behavioral Insights.
The conference explores the relationship between political philosophy, behavioral sciences, and non-ideal epistemology, focusing on how real cognitive and psychological limitations shape democratic practices. Addressing the gap between idealized normative theories and empirical evidence on human behavior, it aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among philosophy, economics, behavioral research, and cognitive science. The goal is to examine the epistemic and cognitive challenges facing contemporary democracies and to identify practical strategies—such as nudging—to enhance deliberative quality and public rationality.
Organization: Jacopo Marchetti
Funded by the Excellence Project 2023-2027 “Pensare nel disordine. Praticare la complessità.”
Funded by the Excellence Project 2023-2027 “Pensare nel disordine. Praticare la complessità.”
More info: jacopo.marchetti@cfs.unipi.it
Conference Schedule:
Thursday, November 20th
Non-Ideal Epistemology of Democracy
15.00: (Opening)
Jacopo Marchetti (University of Pisa), Introductory Remark
15.30-16.30: Anna Elisabetta Galeotti (University of Eastern Piedmont, Emeritus Professor), Non-Ideal Epistemology: the Motivational Factor
16.30-17.30 Ivan Cerovac (University of Rijeka), Epistemic Democracy in a Digital Age
Coffe break presso Cafè Odeon
18.00-19.00: Jack Birner (University College Maastricht), Some paradoxes of democracy
Friday, November 21th
Nudging’ Democracy: Cognitive & Behavioral Insights
10-00-11.00: Stefano Calboli (Sant’Anna – School of Advanced Studies, Pisa), Transparent, Deliberative-Inductive and Epistemological-Sounding Nudge, Yet Manipulative
11.00-12.00: Gustavo Cevolani (IMT – School Advanced Studies, Lucca), Rationality, Freedom and Politics
12.00.13.00 Andrea Lavazza (Pegaso University), Experts and Democracy: epistemic authority and shared values
Lunch presso Cafè Odeon
15.00.16.00: Julian F. Müller (University of Graz), Conceptual Contamination: The Unintended Costs of Maintaining a Cordon Sanitaire
