Sociocracy FAQ

I haven't had much time to work on this page. I will try to fill it out some later.

Sociocracy is a complete form of governance with standards using the consent method of decision-making. Consensus is a method of decision making.

How is consent different from consensus?

Consent looks for disagreement and uses the reasons for disagreeing to come up with an amended proposal that is within everyone's limits. Consensus looks for agreement.

If a group wants to paint an outbuilding, consensus would require everyone agreeing on a color. Consent would require everyone defining their limits and then allowing the choice to be made within those limits. The painter might end up with 10 colors that are within everyone's limits and then choose from those.

What if others in my circle think my objection isn't reasoned and paramount?

What if I don't think someone elses objection is reasoned and paramount?

The best way I've found to answer both of these questions is to ask the person whose objection is questionable how they would change the proposal to accomodate their objection.

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