Philosophy of Public Discourse

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What is the primary concern of detachment in the public sphere?

To ensure that emotions are not suppressed during discussions

To create a space for impassioned appeals

To distinguish between emotional and rational arguments (correct)

To promote ad hominem attacks on opposing speakers

What is the ultimate goal of civility in the public sphere?

To tolerate personal attacks on opposing speakers

To prioritize emotional appeals over rational arguments

To suppress emotions and promote rational arguments

To create a respectful environment for debating ideas (correct)

What is the desired outcome of debate in the public sphere, according to the concept of closure?

A decisive conclusion to a debate, followed by a shift to other topics (correct)

A prolonged and continuous discussion on a single topic

A complete suppression of opposing views and ideas

A never-ending cycle of debate and discussion

What is the primary emphasis of the 'free marketplace of ideas' concept?

Encouraging a broad range of topics for discussion Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption about emotions and reason in the concept of detachment?

Emotions and reason are inherently contradictory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between detachment and civility?

Detachment focuses on one's emotional relationship to one's own ideas, while civility focuses on how one treats the ideas of others Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Representative Liberal tradition in the context of the public sphere?

To empower an elite group of leaders and decision-makers Signup and view all the answers

What is the desired outcome of the Representative Liberal theory in the public sphere?

To facilitate wise decision-making by common people Signup and view all the answers

What style of public sphere theory is emphasized in Walter Lippmann's work?

Representative Liberal Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of John Dewey's work in the context of the public sphere?

The role of conversation in shaping public opinion Signup and view all the answers

What is a key question raised by theorists and philosophers about public opinion?

Can common people be trusted to make wise decisions? Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of the Participatory Liberal tradition in the context of the public sphere?

To promote diverse perspectives in decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of normative theories of the public sphere do the questions 'What kind of style?' pertain to?

Style Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized by normative theories of the public sphere?

How things should be Signup and view all the answers

What do normative theories of the public sphere help us do?

Evaluate how things should be Signup and view all the answers

Why do Representative Liberals consider themselves realists?

Because they focus on how things are Signup and view all the answers

What is a key question asked by normative theories of the public sphere?

How should things work? Signup and view all the answers

What do the Four Traditions of democratic theory provide?

Frameworks for evaluating mass media discourse Signup and view all the answers

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