Quote by John Polkinghorne

Bottom up thinkers try to start from experience and move from experience to understanding. They don't start with certain general principles they think beforehand are likely to be true they just hope to find out what reality is like.

Bottom up thinkers try to start from experience and move fro

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This quote captures the perspective of bottom-up thinkers who prioritize the importance of experience in acquiring understanding. Unlike top-down thinkers who rely on preconceived general principles, bottom-up thinkers seek to grasp reality by observing and uncovering firsthand knowledge. They approach new situations without predetermined assumptions or expectations, aiming instead to learn from the facts and experiences as they are. This approach emphasizes the value of empirical evidence and open-mindedness in the pursuit of genuine understanding.

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