First Principles Thinking

Let's take an analogy: imagine you want to build a house. This is your "long-term learning plan." How do most people go about it? They look at their neighbors' houses, what interior design styles are ...

很有意思的问题，用“第一性原理”来思考学习时间分配，其实就是把所有别人告诉你的、或者你默认以为“应该如此”的条条框框都扔掉，回到最根本、最原始的点，然后从这些点出发，重新搭建只属于你自己的方法。 这就像盖房子，你不是去参考邻居家怎么盖（类比思维），而是从“我要一个什么样的家？家里几口人？我有什么样的生活习惯？这块地皮的地基和朝向如何？”这些最本质的需求和条件出发，来设计你的房子。

Haha, that's an excellent question, and it's a dilemma many people face. Let me explain it to you with a real-life example, and you'll grasp it immediately.

Alright, let's talk about this. Trying to understand why we procrastinate using "first principles" isn't as mysterious as it sounds. Simply put, it's like a child who keeps asking "why" until they get...

That's a fascinating question. Let's try using the "First Principles" tool, peeling back the question "Why do we learn?" layer by layer, like an onion, to see what truly lies at its core.

Of course, and this can be said to be the most core value of first-principles thinking in learning. Let me give you an analogy, and you'll understand.

Let's put it this way: you can think of these two concepts as two different ways of "deconstruction." Critical thinking is more like "finding flaws" and "quality inspection.

Hello, this is a very interesting question. Using "first principles" might sound profound, but simply put, it's a way of thinking that digs deep into the root cause, like a very curious child constant...

Let's put it this way, it's like learning to cook. If your learning method is to memorize recipes by rote, for example, "Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes: two eggs, one tomato, 5 grams of salt.

Don't panic, I've got this. Encountering a new question type in an exam feels like you've trained for a 100-meter dash, but the referee suddenly hands you a gun and tells you to shoot.

Imagine learning a complex course is like building a house with your bare hands. Many people, given a pile of bricks, wood, and cement (which are the scattered knowledge points in the course), start h...

Hello, this is a very interesting question. I'll try to explain my thoughts in simple terms. You can think of it this way: when we usually learn things and understand the world, it's often like "cooki...

Let's take an analogy. The various subjects we study, such as physics, chemistry, and economics, are like ready-made LEGO models built by others: a car, a house, a spaceship.

Absolutely, you've hit the nail on the head with this question. First principles thinking, in essence, is a habit of "digging to the root" of things.

Great question! This concept might sound abstract, but in practice, it's very down-to-earth. I'll try my best to explain it in plain language.

Hello, this is a very interesting question. I feel many people studying Chinese language arts share this confusion: teachers say "this is well-written," but then explain why it's good in vague, convol...

Absolutely, and one could argue it's one of its most crucial roles. Let me explain with a simple analogy; you might find it easier to understand.

Ah, that's an excellent question. Many people studying history easily get bogged down, feeling as if they're being led by the author. Deconstructing this using "first principles" isn't as mysterious a...

Haha, that's an interesting question. Let me try to share my thoughts in plain language. When we were in school, teachers often used to say: "Memorize this definition; it will be on the exam.

This is an excellent question, and it's precisely the key to learning mathematics, or any science for that matter. Many people think mathematics is a game for geniuses, but in large part, it's just a ...