Consensus Theory of Truth (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A consensus theory of truth is any theory of truth that refers to a concept of consensus as a part of its concept of truth. An ancient criterion of truth, the consensus gentium, states "that which is universal among men carries the weight of truth." A number of consensus theories of truth are based on variations of this principle. In some criteria the notion of universal consent is taken strictly, while others qualify the terms of consensus in various ways. There are versions of consensus theory in which the specific population weighing in on a given question, the proportion of the population required for consent, and the period of time needed to declare consensus vary from the classical norm.