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How to become a first principle thinker ?

How to become a first principle thinker ?

To become a first principle thinker start by questioning your beliefs and notions about that problem. Here's how it can be achieved

Socratic Questioning: You can use a technique called Socratic Questioning, which is inspired from famous Greek philosopher Socrates. It involves a cycle of seeking knowledge through experience and using reason.

  • What is the problem I am trying to solve?
  • What do I know to be true about this problem?
  • Why do I believe these “truths” to be true? How do I know they are true?
  • Check out complete list of questions here: Socratic Questions

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