3066: First Principles Lifestyle by Colin Wright on Self-Discovery and How to Live Intentionally

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🗓️ 9 March 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3066: Colin Wright explores the concept of a first principles lifestyle, applying the philosophical approach of breaking ideas down to their fundamental truths. By questioning societal assumptions and inherited beliefs, he advocates for intentional living based on personal values rather than external expectations. This method encourages deep self-discovery, helping individuals build a life that aligns with their true priorities rather than cultural norms. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://exilelifestyle.com/principles-lifestyle/ Quotes to ponder: “All men are mortal, Socrates is a man, therefore Socrates is mortal.” “Everything is impossible until it’s achieved, and this way of seeing things encourages shrugging off common knowledge in favor of fundamental assessment.” “A first principles lifestyle is focused on those underlying concerns and ideals and goals.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	This is Optimal Finance Daily. First Principles Lifestyle by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle.com.
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1:14.1	life. First Principles Lifestyle by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle.com.
1:24.1	In philosophy, first principles refer to something like foundational truths.
1:29.7	They are assumptions we can safely make about the way of things,
1:32.7	with all of the secondary suppositions and postulations stripped away.
1:36.9	The term is similar when applied to the world of formal logic.
1:40.5	There are a lot of arguments you can make that rely on piles of debatable claims, but something
1:45.9	simple like, all men are mortal, Socrates is a man, therefore Socrates is mortal, is far more
1:52.7	difficult to argue with because the two premise statements are predicated on fundamental data.
1:57.6	This is a first principles derived argument. First principles in physics are likewise
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