The fallacy of relying on common sense

As mentioned, 1 prefer principles and procedures based on scientific knowledge, which comes from the experience of the researcher. At a four-day Quality Enhancement 

Aubrey C. Daniels, a world-renowned educator and consultant in the field of organizational performance management, asserts in his book. Bringing out the Best in People, that he is on a crusade to stamp out the use of common sense in business. Contrary to popular belief there is not too little common sense in business, there is too much. Daniels lists the following distinctions between common sense and scientific knowledge, reflecting the need to be cautious when relying on only common sense to deal with human aspects of occupational health and safety. 

Common sense knowledge is acquired in ordinary business and living, while scientific knowledge must be pursued deliberately and systematically. 

Common sense knowledge is individual scientific knowledge is universal. Common sense knowledge accepts the obvious scientific knowledge questions the obvious. 

Common sense knowledge is vague scientific knowledge is precise. 

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