E77 - Common Sense

The Uncommon Communicator

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, common sense is a good sense in practical matters.

Aristotle explained such operations with reference to a higher-order perceptual capacity which unites and monitors the five senses. This capacity is known as the ‘common sense’

Your common sense is your natural ability to make good judgments and to behave in a practical and sensible way.

Not everyone will have the same definition of common sense. One person's idea of common sense may differ from the next person's idea. Imagine vacationing in a foreign country where you are unfamiliar with the native customs and language.

Let’s look at common sense from a philosophical and an academic approach:
Philosophical perspective:

· Aristotle: Aristotle viewed common sense, or "koinē aisthēsis" in Greek, as the ability to integrate and interpret sensory perceptions from different senses. He believed that common sense allows us to perceive and understand the unity of our sensory experiences.

· René Descartes: Descartes regarded common sense, or "bon sens" in French, as an innate and universal human faculty. He defined it as the capacity to judge correctly and make practical decisions based on sound reasoning.

· Confucianism: In Confucian philosophy, common sense, or "zhongyong" in Chinese, is associated with moral reasoning and harmony. It involves understanding and following the "middle way" between extremes, cultivating balance, and adhering to ethical norms.

Academic perspective:

Cognitive skills play a crucial role in developing and applying common sense. Here are three key cognitive skills necessary for common sense: observation, inference, and problem-solving.

Observation: requires practice and mindfulness

· Be present and attentive.

· Slow down, use all your senses.

· Look for patterns and anomalies.
Inference: your ability to draw logical conclusions

· Use prior knowledge.

· Analyze cause and effect.

· Seek feedback.

Problem-solving: application and process

· Critical thinking is a foundational skill for effective problem solving.

· Creativity and innovation are essential in finding unique and unconventional solutions to problems.

· Collaboration and communication: problem-solving skills involve working together with others, leveraging diverse perspectives, and engaging in constructive dialogue.
The UC Moment is summed up in...Common sense doesn't exist. Find those that share your perspective, and then you will have something in common.

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