<
https://newmatilda.com/2016/02/10/the-problem-with-common-sense-one-persons-no-brainer-is-andrew-bolts-latest-conspiracy/>
"It’s not that the monopoly on common sense in political discourse has migrated
from Left to Right; rather, this eighteenth century dispute illustrates just
how devoid of any meaning appeals to common sense have always been. It was, and
remains, a contested notion that is no more than a populist catch-cry for those
who are happy to do away with evidence-based reasoning."
"Common sense" is blatant pandering to an audience, since everyone believes
their own ideas are obviously "common sense" and only an idiot would disagree.
Via Colin Mackay.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
