What Is Common Sense… Really?

The video explores the concept of common sense, highlighting its role in practical decision-making and its availability to everyone. It differentiates common sense from wisdom, noting that wisdom involves subjective judgments and experience. The video also discusses the limitations of common sense, emphasizing that it can be influenced by personal experiences and cultural differences. It warns against treating local knowledge as universal common sense, which can lead to entrenched beliefs and a departure from logic.

What is an example of using common sense in everyday life?

• Using a potholder to pick up a hot pot

• Crossing the street without looking

• Listening to music

• Reading a book

How does wisdom differ from common sense?

• Wisdom is only about practical matters

• Wisdom involves subjective judgments and experience

• Common sense is more complex than wisdom

• Wisdom is the same as common sense

Why might highly intelligent people be perceived as lacking common sense?

• They focus solely on logical and pragmatic perspectives

• They are not aware of practical matters

• They rely too much on emotions

• They have more experience than others

What is a potential danger of relying on common sense?

• It always leads to the best decisions

• It can result in entrenched beliefs and faith-based thinking

• It is universally applicable

• It encourages logical thinking

How can cultural knowledge affect the perception of common sense?

• It makes common sense universally applicable

• It can distort individual experiences and lead to misconceptions

• It has no effect on common sense

• It simplifies decision-making