Friday, January 29, 2010

Common Sense pt. 2

So I post debates on Facebook often and there was an interesting one I asked people to speak on the other day asking them to explain the meaning of Common Sense. After reading all of the comments, this was the most complete answer I found . . .

"I think there r two things being discussed which are 2 parts of common sense: 1 is the natural law and the other is what is commonly taught or held as a norm in a particular society. The natural law is that which is common to all humanity based on right reason. It is not something that is up for grabs or just a matter of opinion...it is "universally binding". An example would be that murder is wrong (as in TJ's example). This is known as a certitude from the univerally natural law. Of course, some ppl will argue that there is no such thing as natural law...or that it is still a matter of opiinon...but to an honest and right thinking person, it is not a matter of simple opinion. Sometimes pple get rebellious and argue against any universally binding law...but this is just arrogance, pride, and/or lack of sound judgement. True law that is part of the natural law or derives from it is never a burden but an enhancement to true freedom and a protection for society against tyrrany and anarchy. People who want to escape all law or universal norms become enslaved to something...either their own passions or to someone else."

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