Episode 49 - Trying to make sense of common sense

The Hopeful Humanist Cafe

In this episode, I wrestle with the relative and universal qualities of common sense. While I do not have anything definitive to offer, I still believe there is value in having conversations that generate questions, even in the absence of answers. It is a "seed" conversation about an "idea in flow." Additionally, I introduce some preliminary thoughts about something I call, "The Tendencies of Truth." The episode is comprised of several dialogue snippets I threaded together first between myself and Captain Jack and then myself and Danielson, two of my spiritual brothers. I hope you do not get lost in the final synthesis.

T-shirt idea: "So, what do you think?"

The 5 Tendencies of Truth (Hopeful Humanist Formulation of Truth):

1) One tends to believe that which feels to be true.

2) One tends to believe that which validates one's personal experience.

3) One tends to believe that which has practical utility.

4) One tends to believe that which has convergence.

5) One tends to believe that which opens itself up to scrutiny

Showcase Resources:

1) Check out this Ted Talk from Duncan Watts to see his take on Common Sense at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9XF0QOzWM0

2) In the following video the narrator takes a strong stance on what a lack of common sense looks like. Click on this link to see where you stand on the position presented - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IyMSlvvTcc

The Parting Question -- "So, what do you think?"