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Do you feel like you're the only person at your office without an I Voted! sticker on Election Day? It turns out that you''re far from alone 100 million eligible U.S. voters never went to the polls in 2016. That's about 35 million more than voted for the winning presidential candidate.

In this book, Christopher Freiman explains why these 100 million need not feel guilty. Why It's OK to Ignore Politics argues that you're under no obligation to be politically active. Freiman addresses new objections to political abstention as well as some old chestnuts (But what if everyone stopped voting?). He also synthesizes recent empirical work showing how our political motivations distort our choices and reasoning. Because participating in politics is not an effective way to do good, Freiman argues that we actually have a moral duty to disengage from politics and instead take direct action to make the world a better place.

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    "Why It’s OK to Ignore Politics isn’t just a wise, witty work of philosophy. It is a fantastic self-help book. And the more the title shocks you, the more you need to read it."
    Bryan Caplan, George Mason University

    "This is a terrific book addressing something of interest to a lot of people. It's clear, fast-paced, compellingly-argued, and delightfully contrarian. By the end, Freiman actually makes a strong case that being politically active is not just unnecessary, but morally wrong."
    Michael Huemer, University of Colorado, Boulder


    "Why It’s OK to Ignore Politics isn’t just a wise, witty work of philosophy. It is a fantastic self-help book. And the more the title shocks you, the more you need to read it."
    Bryan Caplan, George Mason University

    "This is a terrific book addressing something of interest to a lot of people. It's clear, fast-paced, compellingly-argued, and delightfully contrarian. By the end, Freiman actually makes a strong case that being politically active is not just unnecessary, but morally wrong."
    Michael Huemer, University of Colorado Boulder



    Table of Contents

    Introduction 1. In Pursuit of Political Wisdom 2. We’re All Partisan Hacks 3. The Costs and Benefits of Political Participation 4. Fairness and Free Riding 5. Political Abstention and Complicity in Injustice 6. The Morality of the Message 7. Political Ignorance is Bliss Conclusion: Why It's Obligatory to Ignore Politics

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
      Publication Date: 8/14/2020 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781138389007, 978-1138389007
      ISBN10: 1138389005

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Do you feel like you're the only person at your office without an I Voted! sticker on Election Day? It turns out that you''re far from alone 100 million eligible U.S. voters never went to the polls in 2016. That's about 35 million more than voted for the winning presidential candidate.

      In this book, Christopher Freiman explains why these 100 million need not feel guilty. Why It's OK to Ignore Politics argues that you're under no obligation to be politically active. Freiman addresses new objections to political abstention as well as some old chestnuts (But what if everyone stopped voting?). He also synthesizes recent empirical work showing how our political motivations distort our choices and reasoning. Because participating in politics is not an effective way to do good, Freiman argues that we actually have a moral duty to disengage from politics and instead take direct action to make the world a better place.

      Key Features:

      • Mak

        Trade Review

        "Why It’s OK to Ignore Politics isn’t just a wise, witty work of philosophy. It is a fantastic self-help book. And the more the title shocks you, the more you need to read it."
        Bryan Caplan, George Mason University

        "This is a terrific book addressing something of interest to a lot of people. It's clear, fast-paced, compellingly-argued, and delightfully contrarian. By the end, Freiman actually makes a strong case that being politically active is not just unnecessary, but morally wrong."
        Michael Huemer, University of Colorado, Boulder


        "Why It’s OK to Ignore Politics isn’t just a wise, witty work of philosophy. It is a fantastic self-help book. And the more the title shocks you, the more you need to read it."
        Bryan Caplan, George Mason University

        "This is a terrific book addressing something of interest to a lot of people. It's clear, fast-paced, compellingly-argued, and delightfully contrarian. By the end, Freiman actually makes a strong case that being politically active is not just unnecessary, but morally wrong."
        Michael Huemer, University of Colorado Boulder



        Table of Contents

        Introduction 1. In Pursuit of Political Wisdom 2. We’re All Partisan Hacks 3. The Costs and Benefits of Political Participation 4. Fairness and Free Riding 5. Political Abstention and Complicity in Injustice 6. The Morality of the Message 7. Political Ignorance is Bliss Conclusion: Why It's Obligatory to Ignore Politics

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