A starting point for discussion
The idea
The author is unsure whether any theorists hold a pure view that judges decisions only by their results. He notes, however, that theories of democracy based on knowledge give importance to achieving good results.
Place in the reasoning
AI assessment · Connected to reasoning
The author’s uncertainty about pure result-only theories qualifies a simple process-versus-outcome distinction relevant to evaluating public decision rules.
Clear rules do not ensure meaningful participation
It cautions against treating the result-focused category as a settled or exhaustive account when distinguishing policy value from process quality.
What this means and why it matters
What this means
The author presents views that judge decisions only by their results as a broad category, but cautions that no theorist may hold such a view in a completely pure form.
Why it matters
Readers should treat these categories as ways to distinguish what views emphasize, not necessarily as exact labels for the full views of real people.
Conditions & assumptions
Source coverage: An accessible copy of the author’s manuscript, not the publisher’s formatted version. A footnote questions whether any theorists hold a pure view that judges decisions only by results. It also points out that theories of democracy based on knowledge give importance to achieving good results. Addresses: The author’s qualification about views that focus only on results.
Questions this connects to
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How strong is this claim?
AI assessment · not a probability or a final resolution
The item preserves both the author’s doubt and the footnote’s point about knowledge-focused democratic theories.