Philosophical Method - Methodology Process

Methodology Process

Some common features of the methods that philosophers follow (and discuss when discussing philosophical method) include:

  • Methodic Doubt - a systematic process of being skeptical about (or doubting) the truth of one's beliefs.
  • Argument - provide an argument or several arguments supporting the solution.
  • Dialectic - present the solution and arguments for criticism by other philosophers, and help them judge their own.

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