ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-CORE-242-025 · ATLAS 251

Common sense

A shared sense of what is plausible, appropriate, or judgeable within a community.

Explanation

A shared sense of what is plausible, appropriate, or judgeable within a community. It mediates between individual judgement and collectively presupposed standards without necessarily proving them.

Example

The claim appeals to what this community regards as self-evident.

Counterexample

Merely mentioning “Common sense” without the described function is not a sufficient example.

Distinction

Do not confuse it with mere majority opinion; common sense also denotes a capacity for shared judgement.

Effect on thought and perception

It mediates between individual judgement and collectively presupposed standards without necessarily proving them.

Resonance

In the atlas, Common sense closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.

Etymology

Technical core term; individual etymological review pending

Provenance

ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-A → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 242

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Common sense“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-242-025. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-242-025

https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-242-025

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