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The Consensus Functional Equation in Agreement Theory

2013
We introduce the concept of the consensus functional equation, for a bivariate map defined on an abstract choice set. This equation is motivated by miscellaneous examples coming from different contexts. In particular, it appears in the analysis of sufficiently robust agreements arising in Social Choice. We study the solutions of this equation, relating
Juan Carlos Candeal, Esteban Induráin, José Alberto Molina   +2 more
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Theories about Consensus‐Based Conservation

Conservation Biology, 2006
"Conservation and the Myth of Consensus" (Peterson et al. 2005) levels several serious indictments against consensus-based approaches to environmental decision making. Namely, the authors argue that consensus processes (1) reinforce apathy and ignorance of conservation issues; (2) legitimize damage to the environment; (3) quash public debate about ...
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A Theory of Consensus Politics

2001
A theory of consensus politics should embrace notions of stability, continuity and, most particularly, a concept of change. It can offer an insight into governing across election cycles and the alternation of parties in office. It can demonstrate how policy development is a product of ‘agreement on procedures and broad policy goals with contained ...
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Consensus Theory in Networked Systems

2012
This chapter provides a theoretical analysis for consensus reaching in networked systems. Convergence analysis is carried out for distributed algorithms on directed weighted networks for continuous- and discrete-time cases. Also, systems where consensus can not be reached from every initial state have been studied.
Angel Stanoev, Daniel Smilkov
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Consensus on spheres: Convergence analysis and perturbation theory

2016 IEEE 55th Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), 2016
This paper studies an extension of Euclidean consensus dynamics to unit spheres. The use of invariant manifolds techniques enables us not only to prove exponential asymptotic stability of the synchronization manifold, but also to show persistence of the synchronization manifold under perturbations.
Christian Lageman, Zhiyong Sun
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Knowledge, consensus, and rhetorical theory

Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1976
(1976). Knowledge, consensus, and rhetorical theory. Quarterly Journal of Speech: Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 1-14.
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Habermas’ Consensus Theory of Truth

PSA: Proceedings of the Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association, 1978
The question of truth is central to current discussions in both of the major contemporary styles of philosophizing. In the Anglo-American linguistic and empiricist tradition there is a lively response (some might say backlash) to apparent difficulties caused by recent recognition of theory change and meaning variance in science.
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DASACT: A decision aiding software for axiomatic consensus theory

Mathematical Biosciences, 2016
There have been various attempts, solutions, and approaches towards constructing an appropriate consensus tree based on a given set of phylogenetic trees. However, for practitioners, it is not always clear, for a given data set, which of these would create the most relevant consensus tree.
Domenach, Florent, Tayari, Ali
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Consensus theory and religious belief

Communication Studies, 1989
David Tukey has argued recently that the consensus theory of epistemic rhetoric reduces spiritual experience to a social construct and therefore denies the possibility of a divine reality. This essay argues that consensus theory can account for religious beliefs and spiritual experiences, and that consensus theory provides a useful framework within ...
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Is Habermas’s Consensus Theory A Theory of Truth?

Irish Philosophical Journal, 1987
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