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Originally Posted by White Fox
Most people simply mean "logic" when they use the phrase. It could be common sense to think that the world was flat, because that was how it appeared to be, but it would not be logical with what people have observed.
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Originally Posted by White Fox
There is a clear difference. Common sense deals with what the majority of the people think. Logic deals with that which can be proved by what is observed in the world, unless it is pro tanto invalid.
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Originally Posted by hairymarx
I know it is obviously difficult for you to challenge your pre-conceived ideas and the prevailing orthodoxy,
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Have I not just said that common sense is not necessarily logical, and therefore should not be used, because logic is superior. I think the "prevailing orthodoxy" would be a facet of what we call "common sense." Do you? Because I think it's worthless, and that prevailing ideas are not necessarily right ideas. If you cannot even understand the meanings of my posts, then who is really the imbecile?
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but I was hoping you would be able to at least grasp this rather simple notion - namely that 'common sense', like 'freedom', 'liberty' etc are abstract and contentious notions, and therefore essentially worthless when used as a means to bolster a particular argument. Nevermind.
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Common sense refers to what you just called "the prevailing orthodoxy," does it not? It is not necessarily a logical, or consistent thing, but it has an exact meaning, defined by the majority of people. If you have ever found me to use common sense instead of logic, then please attack that argument, instead of what you understand to be my "prevailing orthodoxy" in these matters.