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Old Jun 24, 2014, 04:36 PM
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Albert Einstein states: "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen."
Rene Descartes states:“Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has”
Thomas Jefferson states: “I can never fear that things will go far wrong where common sense has fair play.”
Proverb: "A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning."
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Definition of common sense (n)
Bing Dictionary
com·mon sense

1. good judgment: sound practical judgment derived from experience rather than study

synonyms: good judgment · horse sense · good sense · practicality · realism · knowledge
The question I pose: Is common sense a myth or reality?

Perception is subjective. My truths undoubtedly differ from your truths. Shared judgments occur, but within the context of our own truths. This article expands on my hypothesis:

Common Sense Is Neither Common nor Sense | Psychology Today

What do you think?
Thanks for this!
Pikku Myy