COMMON SENSE
Charles François (2004). COMMON SENSE, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 502.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 502 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Human sciences |
The global intuitive way of understanding that results from the progressive integration through learning or training .
Common sense allows for quick understanding of, and response to many situations and behavioral experiences . It may sometimes “save the day” in critical circumstances that do not allow for long research or reflections.
The acquisition of common sense - which amounts to implicit immediately available knowledge for practical action - starts at birth and never concludes.
Common sense is however at least partly accorded to the particular culture in which any individual find himself inserted.
And, unfortunately, common non-sense also exists and may spread quite widely