Common Sense

Common sense is a simple and non-self-conscious use of logic.

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That which today is called "common sense" is the remnant of an Aristotelian influence.

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Americans are the most reality-oriented people on earth. Their outstanding characteristic is the childhood form of reasoning: common sense. It is their only protection. But common sense is not enough where theoretical knowledge is required: it can make simple, concrete-bound connections—it cannot integrate complex issues, or deal with wide abstractions, or forecast the future.

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