Posts tagged “principle”
The Principle of Atomicity – On the Difference Between a Principle and Its Implementation
There was a bit of backlash on Reddit regarding the video on using the Zettelkasten Method for Hindu Philosophy. The core point of criticism was about the lack of atomicity of the notes. Isn’t the Zettelkasten all about having atomic notes?
Understanding Hierarchy by Translating Folgezettel and Structure Zettel
Please note: This is a post that requires a bit of prior knowledge. There are links for some of the terms. If you are interested in taking knowledge work to the next level, join the forum and become part of the community. This post is directly inspired by the great discussions by the folks over there.
No, Luhmann Was Not About Folgezettel
I follow a principle that Ido Portal put nicely into words: Principles are higher than techniques. Principles produce techniques in an instant.
—Ido Portal During my journey of developing the Zettelkasten Method, I recall two phases: I collected features. These are the techniques you can use to develop a complex system of concepts, statements, arguments and models that make something we call a Zettelkasten, a second brain, which is more than just a second memory.