Having been exposed to numerous schools of thought, I personally tend towards Falsificationism , a scientific methodology as defined by Karl Popper. In my view, Popper brilliantly outlines what science can and should be. The desire to know, to understand, and to explore life's possibilities has always motivated me. By learning about our reality via experiment and experience we ultimately learn more about ourselves and our place in the Universe. Ultimately, all learning is self-learning.
All knowledge is self-knowledge.
Remembering the future, all knowledge is recollection. I want to learn methodologies to help me see the world not only as I expect to see it, but fully acknowledging that so much exists beyond my immediate knowledge and understanding. I believe that acknowledging our ignorance is not the same as retreating from knowledge, but something that empowers us and allows us to thrill in moments of genuine discovery. I am engaged in the pursuit of science so that I may contribute to society. Of course, I also do it for fun and profit.