Common Sense as a Paradigm of Thought : An Analysis of Social Interaction (Paperback)

Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Notion of Common Sense Introductory Story It's a Matter of Common Sense To Purchase, Or Not to Purchase: Which Option is Common Sense? Is the Earth Flat or Round: What Does Common Sense Tell Us? Staring at the Sun: Common Sense Tells Us Not to Do It (Even if there is a Rare Eclipse) The Study of Common Sense: A Focus on the Everyday Interactions of Individuals Popular Culture Box 1: Learning Common Sense from Popular Culture Chapter 2: Common Sense as a Paradigm of Thought Introductory Story Paradigms of Thought: How Social Order Should Be Structured Tradition Tradition: The First Paradigm of Thought Ancient Traditions Middle Ages Traditions Modern Traditions Faith Faith: The Second Paradigm of Thought Religion Past Monarchies, Royalty, and the Divine Rights of Kings Modern Monarchies Enlightened, Rational Thought Enlightened, Rational Thought: The Third Paradigm of Thought The Age of Enlightenment Science and Technology in the Contemporary Era The Conservative Reaction to Enlightened, Rational Thought Common Sense Common Sense: The Fourth Paradigm of Thought Popular Culture Box 2: How Can Scientific Truth Be Hearsay??Dr. Zira, chimpanzee animal psychologist from the original Planet of the Apes (1968) Chapter 3: Explaining Common Sense: From the Ancient Greeks to the Early Twentieth Century Introductory Story Examining Common Sense The Ancient Greeks and Modern Philosophy: Common Sense and Skepticism Ancient Greek Skepticism Modern Philosophy and Skepticism: Rene Descartes and David Hume Thomas Reid and Common Sense G.E. Moore: Refutation of Skepticism