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2020 book by Thomas E. Ricks
First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country is a nonfiction book by Thomas E. Ricks,
First_Principles_(book)
2017 book by Ray Dalio
Principles: Life & Work is a 2017 book by hedge fund manager and author Ray Dalio based on principles he had developed while leading Bridgewater Associates
Principles_(book)
Basic proposition or assumption
science, a first principle is a basic proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption. First principles in philosophy
First_principle
Theological treatise by Origen
First Principles or Peri Archon (Greek: Περὶ Ἀρχῶν; Latin: De Principiis) is a theological treatise by the Christian writer Origen. It was the first systematic
On_the_First_Principles
Computer science compiler technology textbook
to Aho and Ullman's older Principles of Compiler Design. The first edition (1986) is informally called the "red dragon book" to distinguish it from the
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers:_Principles,_Techniques,_and_Tools
Instructional theory created by M. David Merrill
First Principles of Instruction, created by M. David Merrill, Professor Emeritus at Utah State University, is an instructional theory based on a broad
First Principles of Instruction
First_Principles_of_Instruction
Disney's Basic Principles of Animation
Disney's twelve basic principles of animation were introduced by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in their 1981 book The Illusion of Life:
Twelve basic principles of animation
Twelve_basic_principles_of_animation
Figure in Abrahamic religions
225. Patmore 2012, p. 4. Kelly 2006, pp. 195–197. Origen, On the First Principles Book I, Chapter 5, Paragraphs 4–5 Kelly 2006, p. 197. Kelly 2006, p. 98
Satan
Book by Carl Menger (1871)
Principles of Economics (German: Grundsätze der Volkswirtschaftslehre; 1871) is a book by economist Carl Menger which is credited with the founding of
Principles of Economics (Menger book)
Principles_of_Economics_(Menger_book)
Book by Bertrand Russell
The Principles of Mathematics (PoM) is a 1903 book by Bertrand Russell, in which the author presented his famous paradox and argued his thesis that mathematics
The_Principles_of_Mathematics
Economics book
Principles of Economics is an introductory economics textbook by Harvard economics professor N. Gregory Mankiw. It was first published in 1997 and has
Principles of Economics (Mankiw book)
Principles_of_Economics_(Mankiw_book)
One of the principal works of Aristotle
the first principles and causes of previous philosophers, starting with the material monists of the Ionian school and continuing up until Plato. Book II
Metaphysics_(Aristotle)
1890 economics textbook
Principles of Economics is a leading political economy or economics textbook of Alfred Marshall, first published in 1890. It was the standard text for
Principles of Economics (Marshall book)
Principles_of_Economics_(Marshall_book)
Political philosophy developed by Sun Yat-sen
The Three Principles of the People (Chinese: 三民主義; pinyin: Sānmín Zhǔyì), which consist of the principles of nationalism, democracy, and people's welfare
Three Principles of the People
Three_Principles_of_the_People
Book by Descartes
Principles of Philosophy (Latin: Principia Philosophiae) is a book by the French philosopher and scientist René Descartes. In essence, it is a synthesis
Principles_of_Philosophy
1687 work by Isaac Newton
(English: The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), often called simply the Principia (/prɪnˈsɪpiə, -ˈkɪp-/), is a book by Sir Isaac Newton that
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Philosophiæ_Naturalis_Principia_Mathematica
1978 book
Gospel Principles is a book that sets out some of the basic doctrines and teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The
Gospel_Principles
Philosophical work by Jeremy Bentham (1789)
the Principles of Morals and Legislation is a book by the English philosopher and legal theorist Jeremy Bentham "originally printed in 1780, and first published
An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation
An_Introduction_to_the_Principles_of_Morals_and_Legislation
1890 book by William James
The Principles of Psychology is an 1890 book about psychology by William James, an American philosopher and psychologist who trained to be a physician
The_Principles_of_Psychology
1992 book by Marianne Williamson
Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles (1992) is the first book by Marianne Williamson, and concerns the 1976 book A Course in Miracles
A_Return_to_Love
1781 book by Immanuel Kant
analytic. Kant, however, argues that our knowledge of mathematics, of the first principles of natural science, and of metaphysics, is both a priori and synthetic
Critique_of_Pure_Reason
Belief that there will be no millennial reign of the righteous on Earth
the righteous coming down to the Earth [On the First Principles, book 2, chapter 11; Against Celsus, book 2, chapter 5]. This teaching was later supported
Amillennialism
2021 book by Ray Dalio
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail is a 2021 book by Ray Dalio. The book examines the cyclical patterns
The_Changing_World_Order
Formal and systematic written discourse on some subject
discourse on some subjects concerned with investigating or exposing the main principles of the subject and its conclusions. A monograph is a treatise on a specialized
Treatise
1994 book by Stephen Covey
First Things First, sub-titled To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy, (1994) is a self-help book written by Stephen Covey, A. Roger Merrill, and
First_Things_First_(book)
1641 book by René Descartes
system, first introduced in the fourth part of his Discourse on Method (1637). Descartes' metaphysical thought is also found in the Principles of Philosophy
Meditations on First Philosophy
Meditations_on_First_Philosophy
Book by Eckhart Tolle
of its principles. Published in 1997, the book was recommended by Oprah Winfrey and has been translated into 33 languages. As of 2025, the book has sold
The_Power_of_Now
2001 educational book by Richard Williams
The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles, and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion, and Internet Animators, or simply
The_Animator's_Survival_Kit
Medicine textbook
The Principles and Practice of Medicine: Designed for the Use of Practitioners and Students of Medicine is a medical textbook by Sir William Osler. It
The Principles and Practice of Medicine
The_Principles_and_Practice_of_Medicine
2025 book by Ray Dalio
How Countries Go Broke: Principles for Navigating the Big Debt Cycle, Where We Are Headed, and What We Should Do is a 2025 book written by hedge fund manager
How_Countries_Go_Broke
Non-fiction work by Richard A. Brealey
14th edition. Principles of Corporate Finance has earned loyalty both as a classroom tool and as a professional reference book. The book covers a wide
Principles of Corporate Finance
Principles_of_Corporate_Finance
Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian (c. 185 – c. 253)
writers in late antiquity. His treatise On the First Principles systematically laid out the principles of Christian theology and became the foundation
Origen
College level electronic textbook
version of a paper book. The book, the first in a projected series, is Nature Publishing's first foray into textbook publishing. Principles is composed of
Principles_of_Biology
and Michael Boella. Some of the content of the book relates to contract. The first edition of Principles of Hotel and Catering Law by Alan Pannett was
Principles_of_Hospitality_Law
1748 book by David Hume
expounding his epistemology, Hume explains how to apply his principles to specific topics. In the first section of the Enquiry, Hume provides a rough introduction
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
An_Enquiry_Concerning_Human_Understanding
1817 book by David Ricardo
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (19 April 1817) is a book by David Ricardo on economics. The book concludes that land rent grows as
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On_the_Principles_of_Political_Economy_and_Taxation
Textbook by Paul Dirac
The Principles of Quantum Mechanics is an influential monograph written by Paul Dirac and first published by Oxford University Press in 1930. In this
The Principles of Quantum Mechanics
The_Principles_of_Quantum_Mechanics
1934 book on criminology
Principles of Criminology, written by Edwin H. Sutherland and Donald R. Cressey, is hailed as an authoritative work in the field of criminology. The first
Principles_of_Criminology
Reinterpretation of Sun Yat-sen's ideology by the Chinese Communist Party
The New Three Principles of the People (Chinese: 新三民主义; pinyin: Xīn Sānmín Zhǔyì) refers to a reinterpretation of Sun Yat-sen's "Principles of the Kuomintang"
New Three Principles of the People
New_Three_Principles_of_the_People
1820 book by Thomas Malthus
Principles of Political Economy Considered with a View to their Applications, simply referred to as Principles of Political Economy, was written by the
Principles of Political Economy (Malthus book)
Principles_of_Political_Economy_(Malthus_book)
1848 book by John Stuart Mill
Principles of Political Economy (1848) by John Stuart Mill was one of the most important economics or political economy textbooks of the mid-nineteenth
Principles of Political Economy
Principles_of_Political_Economy
American investor and hedge fund manager (born 1949)
of the world's largest hedge funds. Dalio is the author of the 2017 book, Principles: Life & Work, about corporate management and investment philosophy
Ray_Dalio
Guidelines in object-oriented design
Craig Larman in his 1997[citation needed] book Applying UML and Patterns. The different patterns and principles used in GRASP are controller, creator, indirection
GRASP (object-oriented design)
GRASP_(object-oriented_design)
2006 book by Rhonda Byrne
The Secret is a 2006 self-help book by Rhonda Byrne, based on the earlier film of the same name. It is based on the belief of the pseudoscientific law
The_Secret_(Byrne_book)
Physical fitness system
of Pilates are taught today and the majority are based on up to nine principles. Styles of Pilates exercises and equipment Mat Pilates Reformer Pilates
Pilates
Text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general
expressed in the book are important for combat on any scale, whether a one-on-one duel or a massive battle. Descriptions of principles are often followed
The_Book_of_Five_Rings
Sacred book of the Manichaean religion, written by the founder Mani
translation is abbreviated as The Text of Two Principles (Chinese: 二宗经; pinyin: Èrzōng jīng). Mani wrote this book in Middle Persian and presented it to Shapur
Shabuhragan
1940 book by Mortimer J. Adler
reading the book just once. Adler names the readings "structural", "interpretative", and "critical", in that order. Structural stage: The first stage of
How_to_Read_a_Book
American politician (born 1969)
a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker is the first African-American U.S. senator from New Jersey. He was the 38th mayor
Cory_Booker
2018 self-help book by Jordan Peterson
self-help book by the Canadian clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson. It provides life advice through essays in abstract ethical principles, psychology
12_Rules_for_Life
Book by Mohammed Al-Shafi'i
Kitab al-Umm is noted for its hermeneutic approach to developing legal principles, basing them on revelation rather than traditional authority. Josef W
Kitab_al-Umm
English-language three-volume science book by Charles Lyell, published 1830-33
Principles of Geology: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation is a book by the
Principles_of_Geology
Historical dictionary of the English language
Historical Principles; Founded Mainly on the Materials Collected by The Philological Society. In 1895, the title The Oxford English Dictionary was first used
Oxford_English_Dictionary
1997 book by Charles Poliquin
The Poliquin Principles: Successful Methods for Strength and Mass Development is a 1997 bodybuilding and strength training book by Charles Poliquin, former
The_Poliquin_Principles
2012 non-fiction book
The Principles of Banking is a 2012 non-fiction book written by Bangladesh-born English banking practitioner and educator Moorad Choudhry and published
The_Principles_of_Banking
Book by Max Born and Emil Wolf
Principles of Optics, colloquially known as Born and Wolf, is an optics textbook written by Max Born and Emil Wolf that was initially published in 1959
Principles_of_Optics
Textbook
Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies is a textbook that is an integrated learning system for schoolchildren and students enrolled in economic
Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies
Economics:_Principles,_Problems,_and_Policies
1710 book by George Berkeley
intention was to make an inquiry into the First Principles of Human Knowledge in order to discover the principles that have led to doubt, uncertainty, absurdity
A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge
A_Treatise_Concerning_the_Principles_of_Human_Knowledge
Format for expressing RDF statements in HTML documents
partner resource (the resource that the metadata is about). There are five "principles of interoperable metadata" met by RDFa. Publisher Independence – each
RDFa
Wave of challenges against books
began tracking book removal requests more than 20 years ago. In the first eight months of 2022, the ALA received 681 reports of book challenges targeting
Book banning in the United States (2021–present)
Book_banning_in_the_United_States_(2021–present)
First Lady of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
American people to uphold the principles of her Be Best campaign. She followed the tradition of leaving a letter for incoming first lady Jill Biden, but she
Melania_Trump
Statement by the Anglican Church of Canada
pages of each Canadian edition of the Book of Common Prayer as well as being a part of the Declaration of Principles in the Handbook of the General Synod
Solemn_Declaration_of_1893
1985 essay by John Rawls
In it he describes his conception of justice. It comprises two main principles of liberty and equality; the second is subdivided into fair equality of
Justice_as_Fairness
Book by Werner Heisenberg
The Physical Principles of the Quantum Theory (German: Physikalischen Prinzipien der Quantentheorie) by Nobel laureate (1932) Werner Heisenberg and subsequently
The Physical Principles of the Quantum Theory
The_Physical_Principles_of_the_Quantum_Theory
Christian literary work of the 1st or 2nd century
Shepherd, is a Christian literary work of the late first half of the second century, considered a valuable book by many Christians, but not considered canonical
The_Shepherd_of_Hermas
1991 book by Andrew Ashworth and Jeremy Horder
Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law is a textbook on criminal law in England and Wales. The principles of criminal law expounded in the book are normative
Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law
Ashworth's_Principles_of_Criminal_Law
Ideas regarded as central to humanitarianism
Humanitarian principles are a set of four principles that governs the way humanitarian response is carried out: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and
Humanitarian_principles
2019 book
the book seeks to reframe socialist politics for the 21st century, proposing a radical reorganisation of society based on egalitarian principles and technological
Fully Automated Luxury Communism
Fully_Automated_Luxury_Communism
1926 personal finance book by George S. Calson
financial advice and wealth management, which has kept the book in print almost 90 years after its first edition with over 2 million copies sold. Clason himself
The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon
1990 novel by R. A. Salvatore
Homeland is a fantasy novel by American writer R. A. Salvatore, the first book in The Dark Elf Trilogy, a prequel to The Icewind Dale Trilogy. It follows
Homeland_(Salvatore_novel)
Set of managerial and production principles
Jeffrey K. Liker popularized the philosophy in his 2004 book, The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer. Subsequent research
The_Toyota_Way
2012 book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
a book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb published on November 27, 2012, by Random House in the United States and Penguin in the United Kingdom. This book builds
Antifragile_(book)
1847 novel by Emily Brontë
likewise "spoke of the two houses in the novel as symbolising 'two opposed principles which ... ultimately compose a harmony'". However, David Daiches, "in
Wuthering_Heights
U.S. Founding Father, president from 1789 to 1797
is devoutly wished on my part that these precedents be fixed on true principles." To that end, he argued against the majestic titles proposed by the Senate
George_Washington
Book by René Descartes
for publication as Principia philosophiae or Principles of Philosophy (1644), a Latin textbook at first intended by Descartes to replace the Aristotelian
The_World_(book)
2017 book by Noam Chomsky
Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power is a book by political activist and linguist Noam Chomsky. It was
Requiem for the American Dream
Requiem_for_the_American_Dream
1751 book by Scottish enlightenment philosopher David Hume (1711–1776)
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a book by Scottish enlightenment philosopher David Hume. In it, Hume argues (among other things) that
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An_Enquiry_Concerning_the_Principles_of_Morals
Computer programming principle
"The Principles of OOD" as part of his Principles of Object Oriented Design, made popular by his 2003 book Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns
Single-responsibility principle
Single-responsibility_principle
Religion originating in Punjab, India
gurmatā may only be passed on a subject that affects the fundamental principles of Sikh religion; it is binding upon all Sikhs. The word guru in Sikhism
Sikhism
1969 religious text of LaVeyan Satanism
important document to influence contemporary Satanism. The book contains the core principles of Satanism and is considered the foundation of its philosophy
The_Satanic_Bible
Christian organization in Oak Brook, Illinois, US
The Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) is a nondenominational Christian fundamentalist organization established by American Christian minister Bill
Institute in Basic Life Principles
Institute_in_Basic_Life_Principles
1989 book by Stephen R. Covey
Effective People is a business and self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey. First published in 1989, the book goes over Covey's ideas on how to spur and
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People
Programming language and design system
released between 1993 and 1996. Around 1996, Nelson rewrote Inform from first principles to create version 6 (or Inform 6). Over the following decade, version
Inform
1992 book by Gary Chapman
Military Edition" (2013) – Co-written with Jocelyn Green. This book focuses on how the principles can be used to strengthen relationships in military families
The_Five_Love_Languages
1847 work written by Friedrich Engels
Principles of Communism (German: Grundsätze des Kommunismus) is a brief 1847 work written by Friedrich Engels, the co-founder of Marxism. It is structured
The_Principles_of_Communism
Book by Muhammad Asad
Essays The Principles of State and Government in Islam Books, Google (1954). The Road To Mecca. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780939660131. {{cite book}}: ISBN
The_Road_to_Mecca_(book)
Temple in Jerusalem in Abrahamic religions
plan of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem asdescribed in 1 Kgs 8 recalls principles of temple architectural traditions alreadyknown in the Levant in the second
Solomon's_Temple
Book of the Bible
of the Hebrew Bible and the first of the Poetic Books in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The language of the Book of Job, combining post-Babylonian
Book_of_Job
1970 novel by Poul Anderson
appearing in Galaxy Science Fiction in 1967. It was first published in book form in 1970. The book is a quintessential example of "hard sci-fi", as its
Tau_Zero
Goodreads. Retrieved 6 April 2015. Elias, Jules (1 December 1997). "Book Review:Principles of Genetics. Robert H. Tamarin". ResearchGate. Retrieved 6 April
Principles_of_genetics
Book by Kenneth Fisher
The Warren Buffett Way, a book by author Robert Hagstrom, which outlines the business and investment principles of value investing practiced by American
The_Warren_Buffett_Way
1911 monograph published by Frederick Winslow Taylor
referred to as Taylor's Principles, or Taylorism. In 2001, Fellows of the Academy of Management voted the most influential management book of the twentieth century
The Principles of Scientific Management
The_Principles_of_Scientific_Management
Book with moving parts, commonly directed at children
Practice, on the Principles of Dr. Brook Taylor. A Compleat Treatise on Perspective is the earliest known commercially produced pop-up book since it contains
Pop-up_book
printing; this history continues all the way to the modern-day business of book printing. The earliest knowledge society has on the history of books actually
History_of_books
1762 book by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Contract; or, Principles of Political Right (French: Du contrat social; ou, Principes du droit politique), is a 1762 French-language book by the Genevan
The_Social_Contract
American mechanical engineer (1856–1915)
efficiency. He was one of the first management consultants. In 1909, Taylor summed up his efficiency techniques in his book The Principles of Scientific Management
Frederick_Winslow_Taylor
Examination for engineer license in the US
The Principles and Practice of Engineering exam is the examination required for one to become a Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States. It is
Principles and Practice of Engineering exam
Principles_and_Practice_of_Engineering_exam
British cookery book, published 1806–1865
Upon Principles of Economy; and Adapted to the Use of Private Families. Mrs Rundell has been called "the original domestic goddess" and her book "a publishing
A New System of Domestic Cookery
A_New_System_of_Domestic_Cookery
1516 book by Thomas More
systems to make them better, rather than hoping to start again from first principles. ... for in courts they will not bear with a man's holding his peace
Utopia_(book)
Study of mental functions and behaviors
usefulness to the individual. In 1890, James wrote an influential book, The Principles of Psychology, which expanded on structuralism. He memorably described
Psychology
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v. t.
To gripe with the fist.
n.
Fig.: A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement.
n.
A first principle or element.
a.
Possessed of noble or honorable principles.
v. t.
To compound of elements or first principles.
a.
Containing the first principles or doctrines; elemental; rudimentary.
imp. & p. p.
of Principle
n.
The science of, or a treatise on, first principles.
v. t.
To instruct in elements or first principles.
a.
Being without principles; especially, being without right moral principles; also, characterized by absence of principle.
v. t.
To strike with the fist.
n.
Instruction in the elements or first principles.
n. pl.
First principles; fundamental beginnings; elements; as. Newton's Principia.
a.
Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.
a.
Pertaining to rudiments or first principles; rudimentary; elementary.
n. pl.
Rudiments; first principles, as of grammar.
v. t.
To equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet, or rule of conduct, good or ill.
a.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
a.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.