Most people believe that democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They think that people have the right to an equal share of political power. Furthermore, they believe that political participation is good for us—it empowers us, helps us get what we want, and tends to make us smarter, more virtuous, and more caring towards one another. These are some of our most cherished ideas about democracy. However, Jason Brennan argues that they are all wrong. In this incisive book, Brennan contends that democracy should be measured by its outcomes—and the results are not good enough. With a new preface that situates the book in the current political climate and discusses other alternatives beyond epistocracy, "Against Democracy" is a challenging critique of democracy and the first sustainable defense of the rule of knowledge.