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General => Philosophy => Topic started by: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 01:04:56 AM

Title: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 01:04:56 AM
Commonsense. What commonsense?
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: No one on April 24, 2023, 09:29:01 AM
Hoomans are stupid. common sense isn't a thing .
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 10:11:50 AM
It's a thing that we lose very easily.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: Asmodean on April 24, 2023, 01:56:35 PM
Common sense is what "we" call "I," who agrees with "us."

There really is not much more to it. It's common sense that you should not juggle chainsaws - especially in a public area. But then, maybe you are a professional chainsaw juggler and doing precisely that is... What you do.

It has its place, common sense does. However, it being applied one problem and situation at a time, it's also prone to turning to common nonsense, should enough people agree that the proverbial sky is green. And falling.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: Old Seer on April 24, 2023, 02:41:47 PM
Practical sense outweighs common sense. Common sense can be merely what is popular.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: Asmodean on April 24, 2023, 02:52:29 PM
Indeed. At least, I'm of the opinion that it ought to.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:25:56 PM
Practical sense would be science, would it not? It takes commonsense to believe in science.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:43:57 PM
The Logos has nothing to do with love, it is but a fight to the death for the minds of men.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: billy rubin on April 24, 2023, 11:44:55 PM
which logos?
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 25, 2023, 12:14:28 AM
Quote from: billy rubin on April 24, 2023, 11:44:55 PMwhich logos?

Do you mean that there's more than one?
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 25, 2023, 04:22:34 PM
Lost him in the ether that is the internet.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: billy rubin on April 25, 2023, 05:59:43 PM
Quote from: MarcusA on April 25, 2023, 12:14:28 AM
Quote from: billy rubin on April 24, 2023, 11:44:55 PMwhich logos?

Do you mean that there's more than one?

yes. theres greek philosophy, christian theology, gnosticism and various religious uses in english of "WORD."
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 25, 2023, 06:57:56 PM
Quote from: billy rubin on April 25, 2023, 05:59:43 PM
Quote from: MarcusA on April 25, 2023, 12:14:28 AM
Quote from: billy rubin on April 24, 2023, 11:44:55 PMwhich logos?

Do you mean that there's more than one?

yes. theres greek philosophy, christian theology, gnosticism and various religious uses in english of "WORD."

I'll go with the ancient Greeks.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: Asmodean on April 26, 2023, 07:59:03 AM
Quote from: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:25:56 PMPractical sense would be science, would it not? It takes commonsense to believe in science.
Not really. Science is your tool for building models. Practical sense is your approach to using said tool.

...That makes sense, doesn't it?
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 27, 2023, 09:05:58 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on April 26, 2023, 07:59:03 AM
Quote from: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:25:56 PMPractical sense would be science, would it not? It takes commonsense to believe in science.
Not really. Science is your tool for building models. Practical sense is your approach to using said tool.

...That makes sense, doesn't it?

It does in a sense.
Title: Re: On Commonsense
Post by: MarcusA on April 28, 2023, 03:22:48 AM
Commonsense is rare. I'd say that this has been said before.