Wednesday, May 14, 2025

What Is Common Sense?

At the beginning of his Discourse on Method, René Descartes said that common sense was “the most widely distributed thing in the world.” Is it? Much as I admire Descartes, I have to note that he was imperfectly acquainted with the realities of 21st century America. If he were with us today, I am sure he would emend his opinion.


After all, is it common sense to pretend that men can be women? Or to pretend that you do not know what a woman is?


Restoring American Culture

Roger Kimball, Imprimis 2/25, Hillsdale College

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