Enlightenment vs Christian view: Wisdom of crowds vs Madness of crowds
Wisdom is only when ppl are making decisions as individuals. You sum up what ppl think & converge on truth.
If they are succumbing to groupthink, peer pressure or preference falsification, then it's Madness.
Wisdom is only when ppl are making decisions as individuals. You sum up what ppl think & converge on truth.
If they are succumbing to groupthink, peer pressure or preference falsification, then it's Madness.
Political version of this is Democracy :
if you're 51/49 majority, that's probably more right than wrong.
If it's a 70/30 majority, well, that's even better. It's even wiser
But if you have a 99/100 to zero majority, you're North Korea.
(Thielism: )
if you're 51/49 majority, that's probably more right than wrong.
If it's a 70/30 majority, well, that's even better. It's even wiser
But if you have a 99/100 to zero majority, you're North Korea.
(Thielism: )
How does wisdom turn into madness?
Girardian explanation: We want what other ppl want, leads into envy, that leads to violence.
Christianity response: Don’t look up to other people you compete with, look up to Jesus. Don't scapegoat & purge others. Look within & purge your sins
Girardian explanation: We want what other ppl want, leads into envy, that leads to violence.
Christianity response: Don’t look up to other people you compete with, look up to Jesus. Don't scapegoat & purge others. Look within & purge your sins
