What does Thomas Paine mean by common sense?

Common sense is a pretty simple concept; it’s urging the colonist of America to open their eyes and see that they don’t need to be dependent on Great Britain to make it in this new world. Thomas Paine wrote common sense using simple writing and biblical references so that the regular colonist would understand what he was trying to say. It was a radical move at the time because no one had really come out and said “Let’s do it!!” just yet. In common sense Paine discusses things like the society and government, the British monarchy, the relationship between America and Great Britain at the time, and America’s great potential. He makes a lot of great points that turned the heads of a lot of people.