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A 5-4-3 structured model for disciplined thinking.
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TST Framework
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Critical Thinking
Story
2080: 60 Years From Now (+/- 10 years)
A Unified Origin Story
Futurism
As scientific literacy expands, humanity may converge on a common empirical account of its origins. This does not eliminate spirituality or meaning; it relocates them. A shared origin story grounded in evidence strengthens cooperation, reduces tribal conflict, and supports long-horizon flourishing while preserving space for the unknown and unknowable.
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History
Quote
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
- Socrates
- 399 BCE
Socratic Method
Said at his trial in 399 BCE.
Socrates taught that self-reflection brought knowledge, which in turn brought meaning. I think he wanted you to uncover the truth, no matter what it is, reconcile it with your beliefs, and make sense of it in a way that is consistent with common knowledge.
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Critical Thinking
FAQ
Who was William of Ockham, and what principle is named after him?
Idea Evaluation
Ockham’s Razor is a tool for disciplined restraint. It does not say reality is simple. It says our explanations should not add entities without need. In TST, this becomes a structural filter in idea evaluation: clarity first, excess last, evidence always.
TST Framework
A Practical Toolkit
Structure for better thinking.
The TST Framework organizes critical thinking into usable tools. It combines skill-building, error detection, and truth evaluation into a coherent system designed for everyday life. Its goal is not academic debate, but clearer judgment, wiser decisions, and intellectual self-correction.
Deep-Dive Articles
TST Theory of Justification: What to Believe
A belief is justified to the degree that it aligns with reality through empirical contact, logical coherence, disciplined testing, and openness to revision.
5 Thought Tools: Viewpoint, Ideas, Reasoning, Constructs, and Reflection
Thought Tools are the core skills that turn raw information into understanding and wisdom.
4 Mind Traps: Fallacies, Biases, Heuristics, and Stereotypes
The Four Mind Traps are predictable thinking errors that distort judgment before reasoning even begins.
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TST Framework
5 Thought Tools: Viewpoint, Ideas, Reasoning, Constructs, and Reflection
Thought Tools are the core skills that turn raw information into understanding and wisdom.
TST Four Mind Traps
4 Mind Traps: Fallacies, Biases, Heuristics, and Stereotypes
The Four Mind Traps are predictable thinking errors that distort judgment before reasoning even begins.
New Ideas
Epistemology
5-4-3: TST Framework Overview
A short overview of the 5 Thought Tools, 4 Mind Traps, and 3 Truth Hammers.
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Epistemology | TST Framework
TST Theory of Justification: What to Believe
TST Philosophy
A belief is justified to the degree that it aligns with reality through empirical contact, logical coherence, disciplined testing, and openness to revision.
Sat 28 Feb 2026
(2 weeks ago)
Updated 2 weeks ago.