Condorcet's paradox demonstrates that majority rule can produce cyclical, intransitive outcomes, undermining its claim to be the uniquely rational decision procedure for collective choice.
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When a logical relationship breaks down: if A is better than B, and B is better than C, you'd expect A to be better than C—but intransitive means this expectation fails and C might actually be better than A.
Majority rule(described as structurally denying reciprocity)
A decision-making system where whatever the larger half of a group wants becomes the binding choice for everyone.
Rational decision procedure(what majority rule is claimed to be, but the paradox undermines)
A method for making choices that follows clear logical rules and reliably produces sensible, fair results.