In order truly to question the value of any philosophy we need, first and foremost, objectivity.
"Within two years the pigs will return, but we need first to build new farms".
But before we can get started on solutions, we need first to acknowledge that we have a problem.
So now we need, first, to defeat this deadly virus and then to work to ensure that it doesn't return.
"We need, first of all, freedom of speech in this country," said Aimel Khan, 27, a sewing machine operator.
We need first to step back through the mists of time in order to come up an answer.
To answer that question we need first to think about why people write to agony aunts, and why so many others want to read the results.
If we're ever to curb such behaviour, and to regain some comprehension of our planet's preciousness, we need first to understand how it came about.
And in that way I am sure we will have the concentration we need first to not concede a goal [against CSKA].
In terms of Ireland what we need first and foremost is a proper debate on the concept of directly elected mayors and we need to know the precise details of the model that is being proposed.
We need, first, to acknowledge that there are problems with systems of funding, reward and recognition in science and, second, to encourage new models of inter-disciplinarity, so that different perspectives can negotiate problems and innovate with various responses.
