Indoctrination and Democratic Legitimacy
ABSTRACT I argue that indoctrination undermines voter competence, and that widespread indoctrination thereby compromises the legitimacy of otherwise free and fair elections. Drawing on recent work in virtue epistemology, I provide an epistemic account of indoctrination according to which one is indoctrinated only if they hold an epistemically impactful
James H. McIntyre
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Finite-Element-Informed Pyramid Neural Network With Draco Lizard Optimizer for Accurate and Efficient Water Contamination Classification. [PDF]
Gunti NR, Subrahmanyam K.
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Abstract Introduction Eco‐cultural restoration requires targets that reflect cultural values and ecological conditions. We present an integrative approach combining cultural and ecological baselines to inform future eco‐cultural restoration of Buff weka (Gallirallus australis hectori), a flightless bird of deep cultural significance to the Ōtākou Māori
Tumai Cassidy +7 more
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The genome sequence of the Eurasian common lizard, <i>Zootoca vivipara</i> (von Jacquin, 1787) (Squamata: Lacertidae). [PDF]
Elmer KR +7 more
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Abstract Introduction Predation is a dominant force shaping survival of coral reef fishes. Synchronous, nocturnal settlement during low‐light, new moon periods may have developed as an adaptive response to intense predation during settlement. Post‐larval Capture, Culture, and Release (PCCR), where juvenile fishes are released directly to the reef ...
Alan Gojanovic +6 more
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Case Report: Anesthesia for cloacal prolapse fixation surgery in an Argentine black and white tegu (<i>Salvator merianae</i>). [PDF]
Liu Y +7 more
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Aging and the Division of Labor of Theory of Mind Skills in Metaphor Comprehension
Abstract While some aspects of pragmatic competence are known to decline with age, for metaphor skills the evidence is inconclusive, possibly due to heterogeneity in the assessment tools. Furthermore, the previous literature on age‐related changes in pragmatic skills has rarely considered the role of Theory of Mind (ToM), which is described as one of ...
Irene Ceccato +6 more
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Physiology and the future of animals in shifting-sand deserts: respiration, energetics and water balance. [PDF]
Mitchell D, Seely MK, Maloney SK.
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Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
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A Tale of Tail Loss: Fine-Scale Landscape Composition Predicts Caudal Autotomy Along an Urban Gradient in Two Congeneric Lizards. [PDF]
Gottari N +10 more
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