>A first principle is **a basic assumption that cannot be deduced any further**. Over two thousand years ago, Aristotle defined a first principle as “the first basis from which a thing is known.” First principles thinking is a fancy way of saying “think like a scientist.” Scientists don't assume anything. >-[James Clear](https://jamesclear.com/first-principles) >Insight is the smallest unit of [[Truth]] that is actionable >-Kunal Shah, *[The Knowledge Project #141](https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/kunal-shah/)* For Further Reading: [[Problem-Solving]] Tags: #Principles Your support for Cedars Hill Group is greatly appreciated <form action="https://www.paypal.com/donate" method="post" target="_top"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="74PGN8ZXHQVHS" /> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donate_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" alt="Donate with PayPal button" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /> </form>