philosophicalMethod
P14922
predicate
Indicates the method, approach, or technique used in conducting philosophical inquiry or reasoning.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| usesMethodology | 160 |
| methodologicalFeature | 118 |
| philosophicalMethod canonical | 91 |
| hasPhilosophicalApproach | 44 |
| methodologicalPrinciple | 18 |
| hasPhilosophicalMethod | 12 |
| epistemicMethod | 7 |
| featuresPhilosophicalMethod | 2 |
| usesPhilosophicalMethod | 2 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: philosophicalMethod
Generated description
Indicates the method, approach, or technique used in conducting philosophical inquiry or reasoning.
Sample triples (454)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Plato's Charmides | dialectic ⓘ |
| Socrates and Polus | elenchus ⓘ |
| De finibus bonorum et malorum | critical examination of rival schools via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalMethod" ⓘ |
| Ἱππίας μείζων | elenchus via predicate surface "featuresPhilosophicalMethod" ⓘ |
| Ἱππίας μείζων |
Socratic method
via predicate surface "featuresPhilosophicalMethod"
ⓘ
surface form:
Socratic questioning
|
| Fifth Meditation | method of doubt ⓘ |
| Rule XXI |
Cartesianism
via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalMethod"
ⓘ
surface form:
Cartesian method
|
| Book II of Geometry (Descartes) | systematic reduction of geometric problems to algebraic equations via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Book II of Geometry (Descartes) | use of proportionality and similarity in algebraic constructions via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Upheaval | case studies via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| Upheaval | comparative analysis via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| Cours d’Analyse | definition-based treatment of fundamental concepts via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Monologion | uses reason alone via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Monologion | independent of biblical revelation via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Mustadrak collections | selection based on prior compilers’ authenticity standards via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Mustadrak collections | explicit claim of meeting criteria of earlier canonical works via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Arbaʿin collections | selection of 40 hadiths on a specific theme or broad fundamentals via predicate surface "methodologicalPrinciple" ⓘ |
| Madhyamaka | reductio ad absurdum arguments ⓘ |
| Madhyamaka | dialectical analysis ⓘ |
| Wolken | anti-rationalist via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalApproach" ⓘ |
| Wolken | theological via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalApproach" ⓘ |
| Wolken | existential via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalApproach" ⓘ |
| Pluralist school | explanation of change through interaction of multiple basic elements via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| What Ends Recessions? (with Christina Romer) | historical analysis of past recessions via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| What Ends Recessions? (with Christina Romer) | empirical macroeconomic analysis via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| Cleopatra: A Life | rigorous historical research via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| Cleopatra: A Life | close reading of ancient sources via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| Abu Amr ibn al-Ala | use of Bedouin Arabic as linguistic evidence via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Dahomey and the Slave Trade | historical analysis via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| Dahomey and the Slave Trade | anthropological comparison via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| In the Twilight of Western Thought | transcendental critique via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalApproach" ⓘ |
| In the Twilight of Western Thought | Christian philosophical apologetics via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalApproach" ⓘ |
| Abhandlung von freier Untersuchung des Kanon | distinguishes historical origin of texts from later canonical status via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Love and Responsibility | personalism via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalApproach" ⓘ |
| The Blue Book | therapeutic approach to philosophy ⓘ |
| The Blue Book | use of examples from everyday language ⓘ |
| Histories | inquiry based on collection of logoi (accounts) via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Histories | critical evaluation of sources via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| EPRG | interdisciplinary research via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| EPRG | economic analysis via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| EPRG | policy studies via predicate surface "usesMethodology" ⓘ |
| Syriac medical tradition | systematic use of Galenic theory of humors via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Syriac medical tradition | integration of Christian theological concepts with medicine via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Syriac medical tradition | use of question-and-answer format in teaching via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| Syriac medical tradition | reworking and epitomizing Greek sources via predicate surface "methodologicalFeature" ⓘ |
| What I Owe to the Ancients | genealogical critique ⓘ |
| What I Owe to the Ancients | cultural criticism ⓘ |
| The Examined Life | reflection on ordinary life ⓘ |
| The Examined Life | thought experiments ⓘ |
| Rising Up and Rising Down | normative ethics via predicate surface "hasPhilosophicalApproach" ⓘ |