epistocracy

名词 n.
美 /ˌɛpɪˈstɑkɹəsi/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A rule by citizens with political knowledge, or a proposed political system which concentrates political power in citizens according to their knowledge. uncountable
    — 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.
  2. A government run by citizens with political knowledge. countable

词形变化

epistocracies plural epistemocracy alternative

词汇关系

相关词
epistocrat epistocratic noocracy

词源

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē, “knowledge”) + suffix -κρατία (-kratía), from κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”).
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