Rule XII
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Rule XII is one of René Descartes’ methodological guidelines in "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining a specific step in his rational procedure for attaining clear and certain knowledge.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rule XII canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epistemological principle
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methodological guideline ⓘ philosophical rule ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
mathematical reasoning
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rational inquiry ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| author | René Descartes ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinWork | later rule ⓘ |
| concerns |
conditions for intellectual certainty
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methodical analysis of problems ⓘ orderly procedure of the mind ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | France ⓘ |
| field |
epistemology
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methodology of science ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| goal |
attainment of clear and certain knowledge
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avoidance of confusion in reasoning ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
French
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Latin ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
later rationalist epistemology
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modern scientific methodology ⓘ |
| influencedBy | mathematical method ⓘ |
| locatedInWork | Rules for the Direction of the Mind ⓘ |
| mainWorkOf | René Descartes ⓘ |
| partOf | Rules for the Direction of the Mind ⓘ |
| philosopher | René Descartes ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Rationalism ⓘ |
| workTitleInFrench |
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
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surface form:
Règles pour la direction de l’esprit
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| workTitleInLatin |
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
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surface form:
Regulae ad directionem ingenii
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