Virtues of Stoicism: Wisdom (Good Sense)

This is why common sense isn’t very common.

The Stoics knew the value of common sense. The four virtues (or pillars) of Stoicism are: wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance. Within the virtue of wisdom lies what the Stoics called “good sense” (or common sense in modern terms). Good sense is simply sound practical judgement that is usually developed through life experience. It tells us right…