Books by Robert B. (Vanderbilt University Talisse

How should citizens react when confronted with a democratic result that they regard as intolerable? Should they revolt, or instead pursue democratic means of social change? In this book, Robert Talisse argues that each of us has reasons to uphold democracy that are rooted in our most fundamental epistemic commitments.

In political philosophy, the revival of pragmatism has led to a new appreciation for the democratic theory of John Dewey. The author argues that Deweyan democracy cannot adequately recognize "pluralism", the fact that intelligent, sincere, and well-intentioned persons can disagree sharply and reasonably over moral ideals.