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Philosophical Folders 1 Philosophical Folders 1 Four pillars of modern Philosophy: Common sense (Thomas Reid), Utilitarianism (Jeremy Bentham), Pragmatism (Charles Sanders Peirce), Phenomenology (Edmund Husserl) COMMON SENSE – THOMAS REID Sensus communis, meaning "common sense" in Latin, is a philosophical concept introduced by Scottish philosopher Thomas Reid. He believed that the human mind is equipped with innate ideas and principles that allow us to understand the world and make judgments about it. These innate ideas and principles form the basis of our common sense, which is a shared understanding of the world that is common to all human beings. According to Reid, common sense is not just a collection of individual opinions, but a shared, universal perspective that provides a foundation for our knowledge and beliefs. Thomas Reid (Strachan, Scotland, 07/05/1710 – Glasgow, 07/10/1796) was a Scottish philosopher who was a prominent figure in the Scottish En...