Thomas Christiano

· Department Head, Professor, Core Faculty

University of Arizona · Philosophy

Active 1974–2025

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Citations5.4k

Papers13620 last 5y

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Thomas Christiano is a Professor and the Department Head in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Arizona. He is part of the core faculty in the Social Sciences and is based in Room 215, with office hours on Mondays from 2-4pm or by appointment. His contact information includes a phone number, 520-621-5046, and an email address. His research focuses on political philosophy, and he is involved in departmental activities related to philosophy and social sciences. Further details about his background, research contributions, or specific areas of expertise are not provided in the page text.

Research topics

Political Science
Computer Science
Law
Sociology
Social Science
Computer Security
Geometry
Economics
Law and economics
Mathematics

Selected publications

Algorithms, Manipulation, and Democracy
Canadian Journal of Philosophy · 2021 · 51 citations
1st authorCorresponding
Abstract Algorithmic communications pose several challenges to democracy. The three phenomena of filtering, hypernudging, and microtargeting can have the effect of polarizing an electorate and thus undermine the deliberative potential of a democratic society. Algorithms can spread fake news throughout the society, undermining the epistemic potential that broad participation in democracy is meant to offer. They can pose a threat to political equality in that some people may have the means to make…
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Why Does Worker Participation Matter?
2022-11-03 · 29 citations
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This chapter argues for three considerations in favour of worker participation in the governance of firms. Worker participation, in the sense of the workers of a firm collectively playing a central role in the authoritative direction of the firm, can be defended as instrumentally bringing about greater equality of outcomes in the market without sacrificing efficiency. It also is a remedy for the failure of markets to realise equality of power among persons in markets. And it instrumentally enhan…
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The Basis of Political Equality
Oxford University Press eBooks · 2021 · 19 citations
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Abstract This chapter vindicates democracy against recent criticism and shows how democracy can be improved and made more egalitarian. Critics argue that democracy is rule by the ignorant or by those who must appease the ignorant, basing this idea on an economic theory of information, backed by data suggesting widespread ignorance among citizens. They argue either for radically diminishing the size of the state or for rule by experts. But this pessimism is unfounded. There are good grounds for t…
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10. DELIBERATIVE EQUALITY AND DEMOCRATIC ORDER
New York University Press eBooks · 2020 · 6 citations
1st authorCorresponding
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Le tournant délibératif de la démocratie
Presses de Sciences Po eBooks · 2021-03-09 · 4 citations
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Frequent coauthors

Andrew Williams
Baidu (China)
6 shared
John Parkinson
6 shared
James Bohman
5 shared
Wolfgang Merkel
WZB Berlin Social Science Center
5 shared
Jeremy Moss
4 shared
Daniele Archibugi
4 shared
Colin Hay
3 shared
Cindy Holder
University of Victoria
3 shared

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