Why You Need a Micro-Philosophy

The 4 elements of a micro-philosophy are:

• Atomic Beliefs


• Values


• Principles


• Actions

Principles are fundamental guidelines or rules for action that reflect and align with one’s values, beliefs, and philosophical commitments. They serve as a bridge between abstract ideals and practical behaviors, providing clear, actionable instructions for how to live, make decisions, and interact with the world.

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Trust me when I tell you, what you are missing is not more information, or the correct information, or quality information.

What you are missing is your own perspective, framework, worldview, or project from which and through which you can interpret information and apply to the problems of your life in a meaningful way.

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every aspect of human society is arranged to discourage and disincentivize us from thinking independently.

Values are fundamental principles or standards that guide human behavior, decision-making, and judgment.

Without values, we would have no reason to care about anything.

Values represent what you consider to be important, worthwhile, and good in life. They often serve as the foundation and explanation for our most deeply held principles and our actio... See more

You need to find ideas that the people around you don’t talk about. You need to challenge your mind to expand in new directions. You need to wrestle with hard questions without getting the answers right away.

During the trial which ultimately led to his conviction and death in 399 BCE, Socrates told the jury that he would rather die than stop practicing philosophy, saying that “the unexamined life is not worth living” (Plato, Apology )

Intellectual maturity requires courage.

Courage to think without the guidance of another.

Courage to disagree with the status quo.

Courage to be different.

In his famous essay, “What Is Enlightenment?”, the German philosopher Immanuel Kant wrote:

“Enlightenment is man’s emergence from his self-imposed immaturity. Immaturity is the inability to use one’s understanding without guidance from another. This immaturity is self-imposed when its cause lies not in lack of understanding, but in lack of resolve a

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