It must be emphasized that this label is being used to designate an artificial "stereotype" which can be characterized in terms of a number of philosophical views, each one of which could be considered an "element" of this consensus. All of the elements listed below might not characterize any one real philosopher. However virtually all of those philosophers who clearly belong to this consensus would surely share enough of these elements or basic commitments such that they all could be considered as bearing a very strong philosophical "family resemblance."