[[Thinking]] tags:: #on/decisions dates:: 2022-02-23 people:: Richard Feynman Lon Setnik *I am the difference between recognizing what we know and being misled by assumptions.* This reminds me of It's kind of like what is it why does it matter where did it come from [[Socratic questioning]] is a systematic approach to unearthing first principles. Related to asking Five Why’s. Socratic questioning involves actively seeking disconfirming evidence. If I believed the opposite what would that be? What would the implications of me being wrong be? Why do I believe this? What if the questions changed? What if the context changed? What underlying assumptions are we making? “Clarifying your thinking and explaining the origins of your ideas. (Why do I think this? What exactly do I think?) Challenging assumptions. (How do I know this is true? What if I thought the opposite?) Looking for evidence. (How can I back this up? What are the sources?) Considering alternative perspectives. (What might others think? How do I know I am correct?) Examining consequences and implications. (What if I am wrong? What are the consequences if I am?) Questioning the original questions. (Why did I think that? Was I correct? What conclusions can I draw from the reasoning process?)” [[The Great Mental Models Volume 1]] Sources: [[The Great Mental Models Volume 1]]