common sense is a quality that brings together the notions of reason and wisdom, characterizing the actions that are taken in accordance with the rules and customs suitable for a given context.
When it is said that an individual acts with common sense, it means that uses rational arguments and attitudes to be able to make assertive judgments and choices, according to the moral standards of a society.
Common sense can also be the "spontaneous" way of philosophizing individuals, an act known as "philosophy of life", where it is assumed a certain organizational capacity and independence of those who analyze the experience of everyday life and life alien.
For Aristotle, common sense is "central element of ethical conduct, a virtuous ability to find the middle ground and distinguish the right action, which is, in simple terms, nothing more than common sense".
In the world, there is no absolute truth in any knowledge or human activity, so it is important that individuals have common sense to make their choices and to learn as much as possible about important techniques, tools and methodologies for making their decisions.
See also the difference between sense and census.
common sense and common sense
Common sense is often confused with common sense. O common sense can often reflect an erroneous and prejudiced opinion on a certain subject, while common sense is linked to the idea of wisdom, the intuition to distinguish the best conduct in specific situations.
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Common Sense and Good Taste
Common sense and good taste was a literary controversy that became known as "Questão Coimbrã" in the middle of the 19th century in Portugal, and which pitted defenders of realism and naturalism against supporters of ultraromanticism.
Two of the main figures in this conflict were António Feliciano de Castilho and Antero de Quental. In 1865, Castilho, a romantic writer, censured and accused a group of young people of exhibitionism and lack of common sense and good taste.
This group included Antero de Quental, Portuguese writer and poet, who responded with a letter that appeared in a pamphlet entitled "Bom Senso e Bom Gosto".
In the letter, Antero de Quental defended the independence of young writers, stressing the importance of the task of a poet in times of great change and ridiculed Castilho's poetry, which he considered futile and insignificant.
See also the meaning of Sense.
