Epistocracy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛpɪˈstɑkɹəsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epistocracy is a noun meaning (countable) A government run by citizens with political knowledge.
Meaning
(countable) A government run by citizens with political knowledge.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) A rule by citizens with political knowledge, or a proposed political system which concentrates political power in citizens according to their knowledge.
Example Sentences
So maybe it’s time to consider an alternative to democracy called epistocracy. In a democracy, every citizen gets an equal right to vote. In an epistocracy, voting power is widespread, but votes are weighted: More knowledgeable citizens’ votes count more.
Word Forms
- epistocracies
- epistemocracy
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sophocracy, philosophocracy, epistemology, epistemics, episteme, policy.
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