Adversary Democracy, Political Fraud, and the Dilemma of Anonymity
Adversary Democracy, Political Fraud, and the Dilemma of Anonymity
This chapter explains that speaker anonymity may well undermine the values of adversary democracy, because in light of the inherent self-interest of the speaker, it is essential that the listeners know the identity of the speaker so that they may discount the force of the expression in light of the speaker's self-interest.
Keywords: first amendment, right of anonymity, adversary democracy, individualism, false promises, political fraud
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