Independent of specialized knowledge and training
The second half of the definition of common sense states that not only should the
decision be made in agreement with what a “reasonable person”[1] would think is
sound and practical but that the person should be “uncontaminated by too much
theory” (Blackburn, 2005, p. 68); not possessing specialized knowledge or training.
Here American law provides us with the standard – that average care, skill, and
judgment, (what is considered common knowledge[2] or conventional wisdom) is the
level of competency needed in order to make a common sense decision.
Interestingly enough common knowledge may be accepted as “the truth” by the
public at large but that does not necessarily ensure that this information is completely
factual or accurate[3]. For example, for many centuries common knowledge was that
the world was flat and that the sun revolved around the Earth although scientific
knowledge dating back to the ancient Greeks stated otherwise (McPhee, 2008).
Scientific information, information from experts, challenged this common knowledge
and eventually, not without much resistance, changed common knowledge to the world
being round and the Earth circling the sun.
In summary, common sense is the use of sound and practical judgment that any
reasonable person, devoid of specialized training, would apply given the specifics of
the situation at hand.
Independent of specialized knowledge and trainingThe second half of the definition of common sense states that not only should thedecision be made in agreement with what a “reasonable person”[1] would think issound and practical but that the person should be “uncontaminated by too muchtheory” (Blackburn, 2005, p. 68); not possessing specialized knowledge or training.Here American law provides us with the standard – that average care, skill, andjudgment, (what is considered common knowledge[2] or conventional wisdom) is thelevel of competency needed in order to make a common sense decision.Interestingly enough common knowledge may be accepted as “the truth” by thepublic at large but that does not necessarily ensure that this information is completelyfactual or accurate[3]. For example, for many centuries common knowledge was thatthe world was flat and that the sun revolved around the Earth although scientificknowledge dating back to the ancient Greeks stated otherwise (McPhee, 2008).Scientific information, information from experts, challenged this common knowledgeand eventually, not without much resistance, changed common knowledge to the worldbeing round and the Earth circling the sun.In summary, common sense is the use of sound and practical judgment that anyreasonable person, devoid of specialized training, would apply given the specifics ofthe situation at hand.
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