Yet beyond Whitehead's original harmless and humorous intent, there is a serious and sympathetic
sense in which this designation captures precisely the spirit and intent of Russell's basic realistic and
logical approach to philosophical questions in the era of G. E. Moore and the «
common sense»
approach to empiricism.
«If more government leaders thought and worked like mothers, with
common -
sense logical approaches, our country would be in much better shape,» Rosenthal said.