Mental Models

A work in progress to capture the mental models that shape my worldview.

Systems thinking

• Proximate vs. Ultimate Causes
• Second Law of Thermodynamics (Law of Entropy)
• Navigating Complexity
• Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom

Political science

• Interest Group Advocacy
• Lobbying as Representative Democracy
• Role of Public Opinion in Policy Making
• Revolving Door in Politics
• Institutionalization of Social Movements
• Patronage and Ideology in Politics

History

• Timeline
• Theories of History