basic principles
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"The original discovery of the Veneziano spectrum, and John Schwarz's work, took a similar approach. They didn't start with string theory models but rather the solutions came out of basic principles."
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
"We believe that alarmism, misinformation and confusion are contrary to the basic principles of preserving public health."
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“I think folks are catching on that it is time to go back to diversification and basic principles of investing,” he says.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
“His actions in this case ... show an abandonment of some of the most basic principles of fairness.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025
If these basic principles can be misinterpreted, it shouldn’t be surprising that more esoteric mathematics can be, too.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
