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What does it mean?
Human reason naturally seeks to build organized systems of knowledge.
In plain terms
Reason likes to build systems.
What can you take from it?
Structure your thoughts systematically.

Where it applies

  • research
  • planning

Putting it to work

  • organize knowledge

Questions to consider

  • How do you structure your thinking?

Another view

Not all problems fit into rigid systems.

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