Princess Principle #2

Common Sense

[Reference: Wikipedia]

Definition: (or, when used attributively as an adjective, commonsense, common-sense, or commonsensical), based on a strict construction of the term, consists of what people in common would agree on: that which they "sense" (in common) as their common natural understanding.

Some people (such as the authors of Merriam-Webster Online) use the phrase to refer to beliefs or propositions that — in their opinion — most people would consider prudent and of sound judgment, without reliance on esoteric knowledge or study or research, but based upon what they see as knowledge held by people "in common".

Thus "common sense" (in this view) equates to the knowledge and experience which most people allegedly have, or which the person using the term believes that they do or should have.

According to Aristotle and Ibn Sina (Avicenna), common sense provides the place in which the senses come together, and which processes sense-data and makes the results available to consciousness.

If we actively review the definitions provided by Merriam-Webster, Wikipedia and other research guides, we can and should come to the conclusion that “common-sense” is not an innate character, but rather it is learned. Further, it is learned by association; in every day terms that would be "the company that you keep".

This should be very encouraging to those of us who -- shall we say -- need help in acquiring common sense. And -- what better way to develop our common sense then to study the Word of our Master and King and to commune with like-minded sisters. For surely the scriptures provide us with the best set of common sense practices and knowledge available to mankind, or rather – PRINCESS-kind.

Be Well,
*Mrs. Renata*