Monday, August 20, 2007

Why is common sense uncommon?

Asked by Salil Agrawal

Salil,

One of the dictionary definition for common sense states, "Sound judgment not based on specialized knowledge; native good judgment." Common sense therefore is what people in common would agree: that which they "sense" in common as their common natural understanding. It relates to the knowledge and experience most people have, or are believed to have by the person using the term. We feel it is hard to find common sense, because most of us force ourselves to think in a logical and analytical way, which may not be in line with the natural thinking. Common sense is sometimes regarded as an impediment to abstract and even logical thinking, especially where human intuition often conflicts with probably correct or experimentally verified results.


Regards,
Sujatha

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