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The [[formal]] [[process]] of achieving consensus [[ideally]] requires serious treatment of the considered opinion of each [[group]] member: those advocating the adoption, say, of a particular course of [[action]], genuinely wish to hear those who may be against the proposal, since [[discussion]], it is supposed, can only enhance [[ultimate]] consensus. The [[hope]] is that in such circumstances action, or the adoption of [[group]] opinion, without resolution of dissent will be rare. A consensus rather than a voting process is often employed with this [[intention]], as well as to minimize any possible damage to interpersonal [[relationships]].

The [[formal]] [[process]] of achieving consensus [[ideally]] requires serious treatment of the considered opinion of each [[group]] member: those advocating the adoption, say, of a particular course of [[action]], genuinely wish to hear those who may be against the proposal, since [[discussion]], it is supposed, can only enhance [[ultimate]] consensus. The [[hope]] is that in such circumstances action, or the adoption of [[group]] opinion, without resolution of dissent will be rare. A consensus rather than a voting process is often employed with this [[intention]], as well as to minimize any possible damage to interpersonal [[relationships]].

<center>For lessons on the topic of Consensus, follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Consensus '''''this link'''''].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Consensus''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Consensus '''''this link'''''].</center>

==Consensus as collective thought==

==Consensus as collective thought==

A close equivalent phrase might be the "[[collective]] agreement" of a [[group]], keeping in [[mind]] that a high degree of variation is still possible among [[individuals]], and certainly if there must be individual commitment to follow up the [[decision]] with [[action]], this variation remains important. There is considerable [[debate]] and [[research]] into both [[collective intelligence]] and consensus decision-making.

A close equivalent phrase might be the "[[collective]] agreement" of a [[group]], keeping in [[mind]] that a high degree of variation is still possible among [[individuals]], and certainly if there must be individual commitment to follow up the [[decision]] with [[action]], this variation remains important. There is considerable [[debate]] and [[research]] into both [[collective intelligence]] and consensus decision-making.