In fewer than 50 pages, historians say that Thomas Paine's words in "Common Sense," published in Philadelphia 250 years ago today, would change the course of the American Revolution and world history.

When individuals lack self-awareness and courtesy, they say some pretty off-putting things. Unfortunately, people with zero common sense almost always use these 10 phrases when they talk to you.

A Philadelphia historian says Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," published 250 years ago, "changed the course of world history." ...

When you encounter someone who seems to lack common sense, it can be a head-scratching experience. We all have those moments when logic takes a backseat, but for some, it seems like common sense never ...

Some people lack awareness of their surroundings and overlook how their actions impact others. That's why people with actual ...

The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time — perhaps none more so than Donald Trump. The ...

If you hear a politician or salesperson or, for that matter, opinion columnist invoke common sense, beware. When people say a particular view on immigration, foreign policy, abortion or climate is ...

Common sense. We all know what it means, but common as it is, definitions and ideas of it have changed over centuries. Aristotle connected common sense directly to the senses, and the ways in which we ...