Alex Guerrero is a professor of philosophy at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. He writes and teaches about political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of law, African Philosophy, Latin American philosophy, and Native American philosophy, among other subjects.

12.10.2025

• Alex Guerrero

A Lottocratic Political System Would Empower Ordinary People

American democracy seems to be falling into an ever greater crisis. A lottocratic system, in which citizens are randomly selected to serve as legislators, could empower ordinary people and stem political dysfunction.