This episode tries to answer the question, “What is common sense, really?”

I also look into whether common sense can be learned or taught. I hope you enjoy listening, and if you like the show feel free to send me a note at folkwisdompodcast@gmail.com

00:00 - Intro

03:18 - Common Notions of Common Sense

05:19 - Types of Reasoning

08:41 - Science and Common Sense Are Not Actually Opposing Ideas

13:01 - Cartesian Skepticism vs the Realists

18:29 - Common Sense as a Body of Knowledge

22:46 - How to Build Your Common Sense

In this episode, I look at Benjamin Franklin's timeless principles of personal finance and how they apply today.

00:00 - Introduction

02:45 - Time is Money

04:31 - Explanation of a Penny Saved Being Twopence Clear

06:17 - A Good Example is the Best Sermon

07:41 - The Way to Wealth: Industry

09:41 - 80/20 Rule

11:14 - The Way to Wealth: Frugality

15:37 - Compound Interest: Rice Chessboard

18:25 - Compound Interest: 18th Century Style

21:04 - The Millionaire Next Door: Fact or Fiction?

In this episode, I look at the origin of a common American sports phrase, "Defense Wins Championships" and see if it applies across other domains. (It does.)

00:00 - Introduction

00:21 - Bear Bryant

10:48 - Simon Ramo and Tennis

13:53 - Complex Systems Theory and Game Theory

17:01 - The Greeks at Marathon

22:20 - The Phalanx

30:08 - More Football and Closing

31:54 - Addendum