Quotes About Consensus

Democracy itself has always been loud and raucous, but when its rules are followed, it eventually creates consensus. The modern debate does not. Instead, it inspires in some people the desire to forcibly silence the rest.

In my opinion, consensual reality is better than facts. (Sukey Waller)

there is mostly leadership by example and decision by consensus.

A medieval aphorism summed up the traditional idea of the political, "that which touches all should be approved by all.

So, we are all in accord? Savitar Yes. Dare is an asshole and nobody likes him, at all. Fury

You are neither right nor wrong because the crowd disagrees with you.

You're right, Halt,' she said, and he nodded acklowledgement of her backing down. 'Nice to hear someone else saying that for a change,' Will said cheerfully. 'Seems like I've said those words an awful lot in my time.' Halt turned a bleak gaze on him. 'And you've always been right.

Shall I call the others back in?" He nodded. "Why ask me? It's all of you who are making the decisions.

laughed. "Hey, if enough people say it, it has to be

From all of the above neither the king nor the deity is seen as lawgiver (especially given the current consensus that these are not laws). No such abstraction as "law" exists in their minds, only the practical need to administer justice. Nevertheless, the king was the primary source for legislation, typically through decrees.[22]

In any great organization it is far, far safer to be wrong with the majority than to be right alone.

The hallmark of the conventional wisdom is acceptability. It has the approval of those to whom it is addressed.

without any express compact of all the commoners.

Whether there be any such moral principles, wherein all men do agree, I appeal to any who have been but moderately conversant in the history of mankind, and looked abroad beyond the smoke of their own chimneys.

Americans are apt to be unduly interested in discovering what average opinion believes average opinion to be...

Never say No when the world says Aye

Agreeing with Conns was what you did with them.

Authority derives from the consent of the governed, is what I'm saying," Singer continued, as if we hadn't been derailed by the threat of people with guns and a grudge. "And that consent is derived from consensus. Which is never universal.

I'm allergic to perfect consensus. It has to be enforced somehow and once you sign the clade contract, they just tune your neurology until you agree. Boom, no conflict.

la Constitución de 1978, consensuada por todas —subrayo el todas— las fuerzas políticas y redactada por notables personalidades de todos los registros, había definido la España del futuro con nacionalidades y regiones autónomas, a punto de caramelo para diecisiete autonomías de las más avanzadas de Europa

The deadliest contagion is majority opinion.

Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks.

The industrial world enjoys a rare combination of growth and low inflation; the 'Washington consensus,' a model of economic development that emphasizes macroeconomic discipline and open markets, is being adopted by more countries.

The interesting thing about blockchain is that it has made it possible for humanity to reach a consensus about a piece of data without having any authority to dictate it.