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Consensus is a group discussion where everyone's opinions are heard and understood, and a solution is created that respects those opinions. Consensus is not what everyone agrees to, nor is it the preference of the majority. Consensus results in the best solution that the group can achieve at the time. Remember, the root of "consensus" is ...
The word consensus is Latin meaning "agreement, accord", derived from consentire meaning "feel together". [2] A noun, consensus can represent a generally accepted opinion [3] – "general agreement or concord; harmony", "a majority of opinion" [4] – or the outcome of a consensus decision-making process.
Even if everyone agrees to a particular proposition, we may not know that it is true until everyone agrees that everyone agrees to it. Bare consensus theories are frequent topics of discussion, however, evidently because they serve the function of reference points for the discussion of alternative theories.
In this time of deep partisan divisions, it is tempting to celebrate rare areas of bipartisan consensus. U.S. policy on countering China is the most significant example. But policies born of too ...
CDC recommends another COVID booster for all over 65, but not everyone agrees. Gannett. Henry Schwan, Worcester Telegram & Gazette. February 29, 2024 at 12:34 PM.
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Argumentum ad populum is a type of informal fallacy, [1] [14] specifically a fallacy of relevance, [15] [16] and is similar to an argument from authority (argumentum ad verecundiam).
As another example, everyone might agree to allow something to stand for a few weeks, then be removed, pending another attempt at a longer-lasting consensus. The consensus is the total agreement of all involved, even if that means a limited-length agreement, until further decisions can be made.