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The philosophy of Michael Alan Prestwood — your worldview’s foundation and the heart of Touchstone Truth.
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It’s time to explore key ideas and takeaways.
First, a reminder about the philosophy of journalism.
Journalism is not finished when something is published; it continues as facts change and understanding deepens.
With that, two “tales.”
Next up. Two “quotes.”
Our first story.
Subject: Worldview.
- Michael Alan Prestwood.
- 2024.
We all see the world through a personal lens shaped by experience. Once you recognize your worldview, you can finally examine it, refine it, and choose how you think.
To be clear.
Every person walks through life with a personal lens shaped by experience, belief, and knowledge. Recognizing you have a worldview — and that everyone else does too — is the first step toward understanding, empathy, and clearer thinking. Once you see your own lens, you can finally adjust it.
That TST Philosophy Quote,
was first published on TST 3 months ago.
Now for our second story.
Subject: Empiricism.
- Michael Alan Prestwood.
- 2024.
We build knowledge from impressions, not certainty. Reality meets us through experience, and each impression becomes another step toward understanding.
The central point is this.
We never meet reality directly — we meet our impressions of it. But those impressions are enough to build understanding, truth-seeking, and meaning. Instead of chasing certainty, we work with what we perceive, refining our picture as we go. Knowledge grows from experience, not perfection.
That TST Philosophy Quote,
was first published on TST 2 months ago.
Finally, 4 frequently asked “questions.”
Tidbit number three, the first of two quotes.
Subject: Epistemology.
Knowledge frameworks turn raw information into wisdom by organizing ideas into sets of schemas.
Now, to be clear.
Ever feel like your thoughts are a bit scattered? Knowledge frameworks act like mental blueprints, organizing the chaos and helping you unlock deeper understanding and wisdom. Ready to build a stronger mind? Understand that our minds organize schemas into frameworks and use that as part of your processing of information.
That TST Philosophy FAQ,
was first published on TST 1 year ago.
Tidbit number four, another quote.
Subject: Beyond Words: Laozi and the Limits of Understanding.
Five Thought Tools < TST Framework < Critical Thinking
In simple terms.
Our ideas about the material world are only a reflection of reality. They cannot fully describe all angles. This split between the material world and our empirical ideas about it are key to understanding our valid rational ideas and what are invalid irrational ideas.
That TST Philosophy Article,
was first published on TST 1 year ago.
“Done.”
Tidbits are written to stand alone, but they are also designed to interlock—forming a research layer that supports deeper synthesis.
Rather than chasing completeness, each piece aims for clarity at the time it is written.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
