# 1999/4/15

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# ideas #
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1. choose idea

2. look for proof
    (Peikoff) reduce to observations
    (Rand) check your premises
    I see
    I infer
    I feel
    John says
    Bible says
    ...

3. look for contradiction
    (Peikoff) integrate with context of all knowledge
    check your conclusions
    ...

4. decide
    arbitrary (no evidence)
    possible (some evidence, no contradiction)
    probable (substantial evidence, no contradiction)
    certain (conclusive evidence)
