The first way to learn takes its roots from rationalism that was put forward by Descartes: one can achieve understanding by pure reasoning and methods.

Let's also take a lesson from Voltaire and remember that reason isn't the end-all and be-all. You can't achieve understanding through reason alone.

Update In case you are curious - there is a neato-keen book on this subject: Voltaire's Bastards. I forget the author. Just use Voltaire's Bastards. I've had this book stolen from me twice now while I was reading it. I can only assume others really wanted a copy.

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