![]() "Common sense" has at least two specific philosophical meanings. Similarly in English, there are different shades of meaning, implying more or less education and wisdom: "good sense" is sometimes seen as equivalent to "common sense", and sometimes not. Related terms in other languages include Latin sensus communis, Greek αἴσθησις κοινὴ ( aísthēsis koinḕ), and French bon sens, but these are not straightforward translations in all contexts. ![]() The everyday understanding of common sense derives from historical philosophical discussion involving several European languages. For other uses, see Common sense (disambiguation).Ĭommon sense (or simply sense) is sound, practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge in a manner that is shared by (i.e., "common to") nearly all people. For the American Revolutionary War pamphlet by Thomas Paine, see Common Sense. ![]()
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