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 ...

If you hear a politician or salesperson or, for that matter, opinion columnist invoke common sense, beware. When people say a particular view on immigration, foreign policy, abortion or climate is ...

Wouldn’t it be great if anyone planning to run for political office would have to pass a qualifying exam? The test would make sure the candidate has some intelligence but more importantly ranks super ...

“Common sense (which, in truth, is very uncommon) is the best sense I know,” the 18th-century British writer Lord Chesterfield advised his son. But common sense doesn’t stay that way. While it appears ...

Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky hit the party over what she said is a lack of “common sense” and an inability to “speak to people like they’re normal” just days after Vice President Harris’s loss ...

Animal common sense might give us insights about human common sense, and ultimately enable better AI systems such as AI-based true self-driving cars. Let’s talk about common sense. We all have it, ...