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> Also, consensus is just a convergence of opinions
C. S. Peirce seldom discussed truth. He did teach that truth is the opinion that people would settle down on -- if they settle down on anything. If truth consists in satisfaction, it cannot be any actual satisfaction but must be the satisfaction that would ultimately be found if the inquiry were pushed to its ultimate and indefeasible issue.
"We cannot be quite sure that the community ever will settle down to an unalterable conclusion upon any given question. Even if they do so for the most part, we have no reason to think the unanimity will be quite complete, nor can we rationally presume any overwhelming consensus of opinion will be reached upon every question.
"All that we are entitled to assume is in the form of a hope that such conclusion may be substantially reached concerning the particular questions with which our inquiries are busied. Such, at least, are the results to which the consideration of the doctrine of probability brings my mind irresistibly."
PLB
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