Via Negativa: The Process of Making Good Decisions By Eliminating Bad Ones
A short ode to the via negativa, the method of obtaining knowledge via subtraction. Includes the case for more «How not to» self-help books at the classic quote from Michelangelo on how he created his masterpiece statue: «It’s simple. I just remove everything that is not David.» (which also happens to be my guiding principle for staying in shape).
From Weekly Filet #543, in September 2025.
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