In defense of transparency

Van Parijs, Philippe
(2022) 2. IN DEFENSE OF TRANSPARENCY — p. 29-36 (2022)

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Does transparency deserve to be praised? Does it need to be promoted? Yes, on both counts, is the widespread conviction today, albeit one that does not go unchallenged. While claiming to be neutral—it is sometimes pointed out—transparency is necessarily framed in a biased way; it is meant to increase trust but actually reduces it; it is closely linked to surveillance and to Michel Foucault’s idea of internalized self-control; it is used as an excuse for deregulation. Before attempting to assess such critiques, let me propose a definition of transparency and spell out my prejudice on the subject.¹ Taken...
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Van Parijs, P. (2022). In defense of transparency. 2. IN DEFENSE OF TRANSPARENCY, 29-36. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv26dhjc9.4 (Original work published 2022)