Monday, April 8, 2013

The Span of Common Sense

Common sense is sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts."Thus, "common sense" (in this view) equates to the knowledge and experience which most people already have, or which the person using the term believes that they do or should have. It is, "the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way. 

'It is preferable to change the world on the basis of love of mankind. But if that quality be too rare, then common sense seems the next best thing'