APPEALS TO COMMON SENSE MAKE NO SENSE BECAUSE COMMON SENSE ISN’T COMMON
Today I’d like you to consider the over used phrase “common sense” which we use all the time in our daily communications and in trials. You’ve heard the insistence that the answer is simple because it is just “common sense” The claims are: “Everyone knows it.” “It goes without saying.” “It makes total sense.” “Even my little sister could understand that.”“It’s just common sense.” “What do you mean? It makes total sense!”“How do I know? It’s obvious! Even a child could understand it.” Everyone talks…