You’re actually not talking about what is called “group think”, just about accepting expert opinion (whether or not there is group think in the groups of experts you mention is anther question). Anyway, your and my practice of taking the consensus of experts to be correct without understanding why they believe what they do is both rational and pragmatically necessary.
Also, at least in the States, “socialism” is not clearly defined anymore.
You’re actually not talking about what is called “group think”, just about accepting expert opinion (whether or not there is group think in the groups of experts you mention is anther question). Anyway, your and my practice of taking the consensus of experts to be correct without understanding why they believe what they do is both rational and pragmatically necessary.
Also, at least in the States, “socialism” is not clearly defined anymore.
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