Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point. It has populist appeal

The phrase appeals more to several demographics that strongly align with Trump, says Republican strategist Frank Luntz, ...
Newsweek

Common Sense May Not Be Commonly Shared, Sociologists Find

Common sense might not be so common after all, new research has found. What one person might consider common sense might be very different to someone else, a new study in the journal Proceedings of ...
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11 Brilliant Phrases People With Common Sense Use Often, According To Psychology

You can always tell when someone is able to use common sense in most situations they find themselves in. It's not about how intelligent they are and how many books they read; rather, it's about their ...
Psychology Today

The Problem With Common Sense

In my youth, I came to understand the term "common sense" as implying that though you may not have extensive knowledge about a topic or even extensive skill in reasoning, you likely have enough of ...
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Lesson Plan: Extension - Thomas Paine and "Common Sense"

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Actor Ian Ruskin highlights Thomas Paine's language in "Common Sense" through his portrayal of author. In 1774, Englishman Thomas Paine arrived in ...