Consensus theory of truth
A consensus theory of truth is the process of taking statements to be true simply because people generally agree upon them. == Varieties of consensus == === Consensus gentium === An ancient criterion of truth, the consensus gentium (Latin for agreement of the people), states "that which is universal among men carries the weight of truth" (Ferm, 64).
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