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

Description generation (PDg)

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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"