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The will to consensus.
- Source :
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Philosophical Forum . Jun2024, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p173-188. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In a democracy, when a group of deliberators have a set of differing (and contrary) views and beliefs about a particular policy or action, p, a recommended course of action is for them to pursue, and ultimately reach, a consensus on p. The pursuit of consensus allows deliberators to 'reach over the aisle' in accommodating dissenting views through rational dialogue until a consensual agreement is reached by all the deliberators. What fuels this pursuit of consensus is the 'will to consensus'—a 'frame of mind' or a 'disposition' to resolve disagreements into a consensus. In this paper, I will raise some conceptual problems with positing a 'will to consensus' that is prior to, and supervenes on, the rational discussion of deliberators. Instead of a 'will to consensus', democratic theorists should be content with the minimal claim of a 'will to dialogue'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DEMOCRACY
*POLITICAL doctrines
*POLITICAL systems
*THEORISTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0031806X
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Philosophical Forum
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177219398
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/phil.12359