Do you think these two are always synonymous?
2007-07-13 07:16:52 · 11 answers · asked by firelight 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Not by a long shot. Einstein was well known for always losing one sock. Seriously, not making this up. They are two very different things. Plus, I find people with high IQ's tend to be the most impractical.
2007-07-13 07:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by lilykdesign 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm going with no. A High IQ means the person learns and retains information well, especially verbal and mathematical skills. To me, common sense is more of a problem solving skill. You can be the most intelligent person in the world, but if you can't
1 - identify and define the problem
2 - gather information
3 - evaluate the infomation
4 - come up with a plan
5 - impliment the plan
then you just can't really get through even simple problems. To me, that is common sense.
2007-07-13 14:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by notsosuremt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are two distinct concepts, IQ being measurable intelligence - common sense being totally subjective to what one perceives as a mutual understanding in society.
By this measure, people who come from outside the society may lack "common sense", irregardless of how smart they are. A person moving to the United States from the Ivory Coast may have no clue what a dishwasher is or how it works - something many would consider "common sense".
Anyone can be said to be lacking common sense if they are out of their social element. Its another word for being square.
2007-07-13 14:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by ycats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is going to be "always" - but I think having a high IQ shows the potential for absorbing.. and using data/info.. so I would say it is better to be wise & informed.. rather than ignorant but supposedly loaded with "common sense"... ;- )
2007-07-13 15:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by Century25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately not. I know plenty of people with IQs off the charts who have no common sense what so ever. They are very different forms of intelligence.
2007-07-13 14:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mordacity 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Only extremely stupid people are blessed with common sense. High IQ is mutually exclusive with common sense.
2007-07-13 15:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by Jack P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Look at most geniuses. Most of them have tendencies and behavioral patterns that make people label them as nut cases!
2007-07-13 16:00:25 · answer #7 · answered by Cheshire Riddle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
I knew some really stupid people with a high IQ.
2007-07-13 14:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by ja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I've known people with one, but not the other. they're 2 different things.
2007-07-13 14:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer. NO WAY. And it drives me nuts.
2007-07-13 15:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by CLAUDE D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋