Understanding of the norm of political discourse

Synthese 201 (6):1-13 (2023)
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It is argued that understanding is the norm of political discourse, and it is shown why political assertions can be epistemically problematic within a liberal democracy even when asserted knowledgeably.

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10.1007/s11229-023-04183-6

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