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    It is not the case that Rousseau and deliberative democrats (Habermas) demonstrate that legitimate political authority derives from inclusive public reasoning, not the excellence of designated individuals.

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    • 1.Public reasoning often reflects popular prejudices and short-term interests, not truth; expertise in policy design matters for legitimate outcomes.
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    • 2.Inclusive deliberation is cognitively demanding and time-consuming; complex modern governance may require delegating to competent specialists.
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    • 3.Legitimacy via process alone doesn't guarantee justice; an inclusive procedure endorsing slavery remains deeply illegitimate morally.
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    • 1.Inclusive reasoning pools diverse knowledge and perspectives, reducing blind spots that individual experts inevitably possess.
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    • 2.Laws affecting everyone gain moral force when those affected have meaningful voice in their creation, regardless of implementation quality.
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    • 3.History shows rule by designated elites often serves elite interests; public reasoning creates accountability mechanisms against capture.
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