Uncommon Common Sense: A Journey with Applied Reasoning

What is common sense? It should be common—it's even in the name—and it should be found among every human being. But common sense isn't infallible. Sometimes, people will make decisions that have negative consequences. Even for some obvious situations, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, people will fail to use common sense. This can happen regardless of knowledge. Even those with a plethora of credentials may fall victim to lapses in common sense.

If common sense is so common, wh...