First Principles
How to begin ?
What are first principles ?
Think for yourself
The First Principles approach seeks to encourage you to "Think for yourself".
Rooted in the Socratic method of Ancient Classical Philosophy the First Principles approach has been advocated by Voltaire ("Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.") and more recently by Richard Feynman (see the Feynman Principles) and Elon Musk (The First Principles Method Explained by Elon Musk).
Thinking for yourself can be lonely
"Do what you want to do And go where you're going to Think for yourself 'Cause I won't be there with you." - Think for Yourself. The Beatles. 1965
Define your terms
What do you mean when you use a term such as permissionless or decentralised ?
Resources
First Principles Thinking Adopted from Aristotle
https://www.jumpstarthealth.co/blog-1/first-principles-thinking-adopted-from-aristotle
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