Common Sense Isn’t So Common: Thomas Reid’s Guide to Moral Objectivism in the Age of Internet Outrage

Recently, I found myself pulled into what I call the “Screaming Internet” - that corner of the web where hyperbolic language echoes in small chambers, designed to enrage anyone who encounters it. After falling into this trap myself, I realized I was futilely attempting to change the minds of fully-indoctrinated individuals. Rather than engaging with their outrage, I decided to explore a more productive approach: examining moral objectivism through Thomas Reid’s lens of common sense - a trait notably absent in many online discussions.