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Robert Talisse on Civic Solitude

Philosophy Bites by Nigel Warburton

Jul 30, 202517:42Arts

Democracy is about acting as a group, but, surprisingly, Robert Talisse argues that what it needs to function well is a degree of solitude for citizens. In-group and out-group dynamics mean that individuals become vulner...

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Robert Talisse on Civic Solitude is an episode from Philosophy Bites by Nigel Warburton. Democracy is about acting as a group, but, surprisingly, Robert Talisse argues that what it needs to function well is a degree of solitude for citizens...

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Published Jul 30, 2025, 17:42 long, audio available.