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“Any judgment born of collective agreement is, by nature, arbitrary, no matter how widely it is accepted.” quote by Sov8840 — Download Open image

““Any judgment born of collective agreement is, by nature, arbitrary, no matter how widely it is accepted.””

About This Quote

Source Forum post: Philosophy discussion, 2022

Collective judgments are arbitrary despite widespread acceptance.

In simple terms: Group opinions can be baseless.

Key Takeaway

Question consensus critically.

Themes

philosophy society truth

Mood

skeptical inquisitive

Type

analytical philosophical

When to use this quote

policy making
social media trends
legal rulings
cultural norms

Key Concepts

relativism authority critical thinking

Questions to Reflect On

Why do we trust majority opinion?
How can we identify arbitrary judgments?

A Different Perspective

May overlook valuable consensus.

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