Article Summary: The Problem Of Common Sense

Many people believe that common sense is the official knowledge that should not be questioned. In the article, The Problem of Common Sense, Kumashiro expresses her thoughts on common sense. She defines the common sense as the norms of society that gives the sense of comfort as it is a popular belief. This is problematic as often information that are considered “common sense” are unchallenged and unrecognized. Thus, it needs to be challenged, especially in schools so that educators can lead students to become more critical thinkers. As Kumashiro mention, one of the way is by inviting students to work towards the change and recognize that common sense can be challenged.

I believe there are many dangers to believing in common sense. For example,