Common Sense as a Paradigm of Thought : An Analysis of Social Interaction / by Tim Delaney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Delaney, Tim, author.

Series:

Routledge studies in social and political thought.

Routledge studies in social and political thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Common sense.

Thought and thinking.

Social interaction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, [2018].

Summary:

The notion of common sense and abiding by its implications is something that, seemingly, everyone agrees is a good way of making behavioral decisions and conducting one's daily activities. This holds true whether one is a liberal, moderate, or conservative; young or old; and regardless of one's race and ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. If utilizing common sense is such a good idea, why then, do so many people seem to violate it? This is just one of many significant questions surrounding the idea of common sense explored and discussed in this book. This volume presents common sense as a ‘paradigm of thought’ and as such, compares it to other major categories of thought — tradition, faith, enlightened and rational. Combining a balance of practical, everyday approaches (through the use of popular culture references and featured boxes) and academic analysis of core and conceptual methodological issues, Delaney demonstrates: The limitations of common sense and its place in everyday social interactions How we learn about common sense Why common sense is so important Common Sense as a Paradigm of Thought introduces readers to a rich variety of sociological authors and will appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as: sociology, philosophy, social psychology, cultural studies, communications and health studies.

Contents:

An introduction to the notion of common sense

Common sense as a paradigm of thought

Explaining common sense : from the ancient greeks to the early twentieth century

Explaining common sense : from the early twentieth century to the postmodern era

Learning about and adhering to common sense

Violating common sense : uncommon sense

Can common sense rise as the prevailing paradigm of thought?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-84663-0

0-429-45474-0

0-429-84662-2

9780429454745

OCLC:

1076269193