Question 4.S&C.1: Isn’t it common sense to think of Earth as in its proper pla...

Common sense is relative to one’s time and place. Aristotle’s views were logical and consistent with everyday observations. So unless you become familiar with the physics, Aristotle’s views about  motion domake common sense (and are held by many uneducated people today). But as you acquire new information about nature’s rules, you’ll likely find your common sense progressing beyond Aristotelian thinking.