Why Societies Need Dissent by Cass R. Sunstein | Book Club

Suggested by: Extra

Pages to read: 215
ISBN: 9780674017689 (Originally listed edition, & Edition I am using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of conformity?
•Why do people conform to others?
•Why delegate decision making to others?
•What is the value of a dissenter?
•What risks do dissenters take?
•Is there bad dissent?
•How does uncertainty influence group decisions?
•If someone knows what is true, why would they not voice their information?
•What is knowledge falsification?
•How does conformity and dissent adjust the productivity of the group?
•What are contrarians?
•What is an information and reputational cascade?
•Why are there civil liberties like freedom of speech?
•What are the outcomes of group polarization?
•Why are laws complied with?
•How to increase compliance with the laws?
•What is the law’s expressive power?
•How does the fable of The Emperor’s New Clothes apply to conformity?
•How does political correctness effect group decisions?
•What is group think?
•What is pluralistic ignorance?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.