The document discusses common sense from both a philosophical and scientific perspective. Philosophically, Plato believed knowledge of absolute truths is innate, while Aristotle thought scientific reasoning must begin with known assumptions and produce conclusions not in conflict with them. Scientifically, Aristotle viewed scientific inquiry as moving from sense experiences to general connections, while Reid investigated the senses and believed in an inductive principle of causality as crucial to common sense. Modern management theory views intuition as pattern recognition from experience useful in complex situations.

1. COMMON SENSE
in Philosophical and Scientific Perspective

2. PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENTIFIC
PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE
MODERN
MANAGEMENT
THEORY
ARISTOTLE
PLATO PATTON
BARNARD REID
NITECKI
BENNETT

3. PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE
PLATO – Knowledge of absolute truths is in some sense innate
* Plato advance the notion that knowledge of absolute truths is in
some sense innate, although requiring dialectal reasoning to be
brought to light – there is thus an intuitive aspect to knowing.

4. SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
ARISTOTLE – it was an activity of moving from the “givens” of
sense experience , through inductive observations of particulars, to
the general casual connections that bind everything together into one
system of nature.
* Scientific Reasoning must begin with known and obvious truths and
assumptions, producing in turn substantive conclusions that are not in
conflict with them.

5. SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
REID – investigated the five senses, including that in their basic
function
• Inductive Principle – basis for both science and common life base
in this principle
• Crucial Principle of Common Sense is causality

6. M O D E R N M A NA G E M E N T T H E O RY
PATTON - balance between institution and logic in decision-
making, intuition understood as pattern recognition based on
experience and learning that is especially useful in complex situations
that require instantaneous actions and behaviors.
repetition practice drill
DECISION
MAKING
Development of good habits

7. M O D E R N M A NA G E M E N T T H E O RY
BARNARD - distinction between logical and non-logical mental
processes. It as asserted that rationality and intuition play complementary
roles in managerial decision-making
BENNETT - analytical & intuitive processing are necessary components
for decision making process, and that intuitive leaps are often part of a
successful decision.
NITECKI – similarly sees common sense as a potential hindrance to
sound managerial thinking and problem-solving

8. Prepared by:
Aguilar, Beverlyn F.
Benauro, Ariel Jr. O.
Grefal, Marjorie O.
Peralta, Jillian May R.
III-H BSE Soc Stud
University of Makati