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First Principles: The Building Blocks of True Knowledge
first principles thinking identifies the elements that are, in the context of any given situation, non-reducible.
Rhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
First Principles 101
Many of the world's greatest thinkers and doers - from @naval and @elonmusk to @nntaleb and @chamath - tout the importance of first principles thinking.
But what is "first principles thinking" and how does it work?
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Return to first principles and act quickly on your new conclusions.
It’s very easy to take the world as it is, as opposed to envisioning it as you want it to be. For example, when re-designing a feature, one approach is to take what you have, and imagine small changes that will solve the problems with the feature. Instead, it’s often instructive to... See more
It’s very easy to take the world as it is, as opposed to envisioning it as you want it to be. For example, when re-designing a feature, one approach is to take what you have, and imagine small changes that will solve the problems with the feature. Instead, it’s often instructive to... See more