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What are “first principles” in philosophy? What are some things you should keep in mind when reasoning from first principles<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First principles are self-evident assumptions that ground your reasoning. For example, in deciding which career path<\/a> to pursue, you might follow the first principle that upward mobility is valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some things you should watch out for when using the first-principles method of reasoning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Reason From First Principles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First principles provide a sturdy foundation for our beliefs, helping us avoid the shortcomings of conventional thinking<\/strong>. Because the assumptions underlying conventional thinking are often misguided, using first principles can help us avoid them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, conventional astronomy once placed the Earth at the center of the solar system<\/a>. However, Copernicus rejected this conventional view because he accepted the first principle that the most logical mathematical model of stars\u2019 movements was correct<\/a>. Since the heliocentric model was the best mathematical model of the stars, Copernicus accepted it instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Reasoning from a foundation of self-evident assumptions isn\u2019t a novel idea\u2014Ren\u00e9 Descartes proposed a similar approach, called foundationalism<\/em>,<\/a> in his Meditations on First Philosophy<\/em>. However, many have rejected the notion of self-evident assumptions as illusory. For example, Euclidean geometry rests on the seemingly self-evident assumption that two parallel lines never intersect<\/a>. But even this assumption has been rejected\u2014mathematicians like Carl Gauss have constructed coherent systems which deny this \u201cparallel postulate.\u201d<\/a> So, it\u2019s best to treat even self-evident assumptions with skepticism.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

De-Risk Assumptions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Still, even seemingly self-evident assumptions can be mistaken. To avoid false assumptions infiltrating your reasoning, Weinberg and McCann recommend another mental model: <\/strong>De-risk <\/em><\/strong>your assumptions by testing their validity with objective measures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This de-risking process can look different depending on the assumption. For instance, a conservative political candidate might assume they\u2019ll comfortably win historically Republican districts. In this case, de-risking might involve conducting a poll to test this assumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: De-risking works well for empirical assumptions, but it\u2019s less practical for value judgments. For instance, Weinberg\u2019s company, DuckDuckGo, assumes that promoting internet privacy is valuable<\/a>. To take another example, PETA assumes that speciesism\u2014the view that certain species are inherently superior\u2014is <\/a>wrong. It\u2019s unclear how to de-risk either of these assumptions\u2014we can\u2019t run experiments to determine the truth of speciesism or the value of privacy. When your assumptions can\u2019t be de-risked, it\u2019s best to proceed with caution.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Account for Your Frame of Reference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

False assumptions aren\u2019t only a risk when reasoning from first principles\u2014we\u2019re also susceptible to false assumptions rooted in our own perspective.<\/strong> For example, consider a model from Einstein\u2019s theory of relativity<\/a>, the frame of reference<\/em>. In physics, an object\u2019s frame of reference is roughly its location relative to which its speed and direction can be measured. To oversimplify, we could say that relative to our location inside a moving airplane, we\u2019re currently stationary, though relative to the location of the airport, we\u2019re currently traveling north at 550 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all have our own personal frames of reference, our subjective experience through which we perceive the world<\/a>. To reason objectively, we need to keep in mind our own frame of reference and the biases afflicting it.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weinberg and McCann caution that one factor impacting our frame of reference is availability bias<\/a><\/em>, where we overemphasize recently acquired information. For instance, a news report about recent shark attacks might make us think they\u2019re a major issue, when they actually only cause about one fatality every other year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploiting Your Frame of Reference to Influence Your Decisions<\/a><\/strong>

In Nudge<\/em>, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein argue that policymakers and businesses should exploit biases in our frame of reference<\/a> to \u201cnudge\u201d us toward better decisions. They suggest techniques including:

– Narrowing our available decisions<\/a>\u2014for example, payment menus might offer only three possible tip options.

– Implementing default decisions<\/a>\u2014for example, subscriptions might offer a free trial period, then default to charging you once the trial ends. 

– Offering clear incentives<\/a>\u2014for example, Germany pays you for each bottle you recycle.<\/a>

Although Thaler and Sunstein encourage nudging consumers to make better <\/em>decisions, beware of organizations that attempt to nudge you toward undesirable decisions. For instance, some businesses use payment prompts to nudge you toward \u201cguilt tipping,\u201d<\/a> where you tip an unreasonably high amount. By only listing exorbitant tip options, these businesses exploit your availability bias to your detriment.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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