The majority never has right on its side.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The majority does not guarantee moral or factual correctness.
- In plain terms
- Being in the majority isn’t proof of being right.
- What can you take from it?
- Question popular opinion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a majority opinion trustworthy?
- How do you balance majority view with personal judgment?
Another view
Sometimes consensus does reflect expertise.
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