Using one of wonders of the ancient world to demonstrate the explanatory power of first principles thinking — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/first-principles-thinking-as-a-tool-to-come-up-with-possible-explanations-how-were-the-pyramids-of-giza-built First principles thinking can be used for several purposes, ranging from coming up with innovative solutions to contextualising your research and making decisions. The potential of this technique is far reaching, but several of its applications are underexposed. This article provides you with practical insights on…

How the problem solving method can save you from making the wrong entrepreneurial decisions — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/using-first-principles-thinking-to-evaluate-business-opportunities The goal of this article is to demonstrate how First Principles Thinking can be a helpful tool in personal concerns. This article will use this problem-solving method to evaluate multi-level marketing business plans. The author uses an example from her own life as a template for…

A look at how to get the country’s homeless senior citizens off the streets — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/first-principles-thinking-offers-a-helping-hand-to-the-homeless-elderly-in-tangier-morocco The Covid-19 pandemic has served as a reminder of the challenges faced not only by Morocco’s aging population but Moroccan society as a whole. This article addresses the issue of the country’s homeless senior citizens who struggle to survive on their own in the absence of…

Examining the role of first principles in hypothesis generation, hypothesis testing, and theory generation — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/from-first-principles-to-theories-revisiting-the-scientific-method-through-abductive-deductive-and-inductive-reasoning The aim of this article is to examine how first principles are developed into general theories by reviewing the roles that abduction, deduction, and induction play in the three primary steps of the scientific method: hypothesis generation, hypothesis testing, and theory generation. Kant’s democratic peace theory…

Exploring the universal principles that underlie all effective instructional design theories — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/first-principles-of-instruction-and-english-language-examinations-towards-a-universal-approach-to-language-education This exploratory work reviews the first principles of instruction and employs the theory as a means of analyzing the English language examinations administered by Trinity College London and Cambridge Assessment English. Such an analysis reveals the presence of first principles, or universal principles that underlie all…

Exploring another application of the problem-solving technique — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/first-principles-thinking-as-a-tool-for-decision-making First principles thinking can be used for several purposes, ranging from coming up with innovative solutions, to deepening your understanding about a topic and contextualising your research. The potential of this technique is far reaching but several of its applications are underexposed. …

The negative use of ‘dark’ and ‘black’ in language and a way of overcoming it through first principles — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/how-first-principles-thinking-can-raise-awareness-about-color-sensitive-wording The ‘dark web’: a clandestine part of the internet where illegal activity is conducted. ‘Black market’: like the ‘dark web’, the financial sector in which illicit goods and services are bought and sold. ‘Black magic’: supernatural practices associated with evil and sacrilege. ‘Dark comedy: a form…

Examining the issue of nutrition through first principles thinking — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/the-first-principles-of-taking-responsibility-for-your-health It is one of the paradoxes of the twenty-first century. Approximately, 11 percent of the people on earth are undernourished (UN, 2020), and 13 percent of the world population is suffering from obesity, often even in the same country (WHO, 2020b). How is this problem growing…

How first principles thinking has led to the creation of the Factory for Innovative Policy Solutions — For audio article: https://www.innovativepolicysolutions.org/articles/fips-is-built-on-first-principles You may be somewhat familiar with the Factory for Innovative Policy Solutions (FIPS) and its aspiration to act as an outlet for the theoretical development and practical application of first principles thinking, with the ultimate goal to contribute to tackling societal challenges. But how did we…