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COMMON SENSE : QUESTIONS - REFLECTIONS - ANSWERS - Germain Decelles

COMMON SENSE

QUESTIONS - REFLECTIONS - ANSWERS

By: Germain Decelles

Paperback | 1 December 2025

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In a world overwhelmed by information and complexity, it slips quietly into our simplest gestures, whispers at the moment of decision, warns us of obvious pitfalls, and reminds us of that clarity often outweighs complexity. Yet too often dismissed, it lingers in the shadows, when, in truth, it may be the most precious wisdom we possess. This 390-page book invites you to rediscover common sense as a practical intelligence and inner compass, guiding choices in everyday life, at work, in society, and even in politics. It is not a manual of ready-made recipes, but an intellectual and human journey where each stage is a meeting, with your limits, your intuitions, your mistakes, and your successes. Each chapter is a stop along the way, exploring rational thought, critical thinking, sound judgment, the paradoxes of human interaction, the subtleties of power, and the traps we set for ourselves. Every page is illuminated by voices from all walks of life, quotations from young and old, workers and thinkers, showing that common sense belongs to no one, yet circulates everywhere as a shared wisdom. These voices become markers, signposts, flashes of light in the fog of our decisions. The exploration draws you into vivid, concrete situations: a careless step on a slippery surface, a message sent in the heat of emotion, a negotiation where balance hangs on a single word. Through these scenes, common sense reveals itself as a pragmatic intelligence, an inner compass that depends neither on diplomas nor specialized knowledge, but on our ability to connect causes and consequences, to anticipate, to respect, to adjust. This journey is not linear. It is made of detours, missteps, and revelations. Mistakes become lessons, interactions become insights, decisions become opportunities for growth. Common sense emerges as silent wisdom, social intelligence, and a universal force that transcends cultures and codes. In a world saturated with noise and complexity, this book invites you to rediscover the power of simplicity, clarity, and attention to others. It does not promise certainties, but offers a companion along the way, an inner voice that helps you decide with discernment, negotiate with fairness, and live with coherence.

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