What are abstract principles?

Abstract principles are like rules that help us understand how things work, even when we can't see them.

Imagine you have a big box of blocks, some red, some blue, and some green. You can stack them up, knock them down, or use them to build a tower. Now, think about the idea that "if you put more blocks on top, the tower might fall", this is an abstract principle. It's not about any one block or color, but it helps us predict what might happen with any blocks.

Think of abstract principles like a secret recipe that your favorite baker uses. You don’t need to know the exact ingredients, just that mixing certain things together makes something delicious. Similarly, abstract principles give us a way to understand patterns and rules without needing every detail.

When you're building with blocks, you might not think about it, but you're using abstract thinking each time you decide where to place your next block, because you know the tower will stay up if it's balanced!