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<span><b>The Institute for Ethics in Public Life invites you 
to join us for "Lottocracy: Can You Have Democracy Without Elections?" 
On Wednesday, March 4 in-person at 3:30pm in-person or on Zoom with 
special guest Dr. John McMahon, Associate Professor of Political 
Science and current Institute Fellow.</b><div><br><div style="margin-left:40px">From polarization to 
the media environment to the weakening rule of law to attacks on 
individual rights to economic inequality, our democratic institutions 
appear to be eroding or may be insufficient to our contemporary 
challenges. In response to this condition, the idea of "lottocracy" -- 
replacing elected representatives with representatives randomly selected
 by lottery -- has recently gained traction among some democratic 
theorists and political philosophers. After a brief overview of the main
 features of lottocracy, this conversation will explore its implication 
for the meaning and practice of democracy. <br><br>While no preparation 
is required or expected, if you'd like to learn more about lottocracy 
before March 4, the work of philosopher Alex Guerrero is a good place to
 start. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/19He0DqG3odVXloxpSt-dIzSYZ9yNCv-s/view?usp%3Dsharing&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1772638593802791&usg=AOvVaw0ELTfvRxlJX-vfnseVwe6i" target="_blank">Here is a link to a ten-page excerpt</a> from his 2024 <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lottocracy.org/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1772638593802791&usg=AOvVaw1flC30mu0CH9tLexG3YHJU" target="_blank">book</a> on lottocracy, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DpTPSjQzvPAA&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1772638593802791&usg=AOvVaw2ATXia17T8-RooUeuDO_1O" target="_blank">here is an interview with him</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/could-ditching-elections-save-democracy/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1772638593802791&usg=AOvVaw0uOXFkUZSJoGd09TWkYnlM" target="_blank">here is a review, summary, and critique</a> of the book.<br> <br>Topic: Lottocracy<br>Time: Mar 4, 2026 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/86044839371&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1772638593802791&usg=AOvVaw2MtvJgR-iFfxVR6U2Bnk60" target="_blank">https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/86044839371</a><br><br>Meeting ID: 860 4483 9371</div></div></span>



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