Questions tagged [methodology]

Recently, I read a lot about "Speculative Realism" being the (not that) new kid in town. But what does "speculative" or "speculation" exactly mean in the domain of philosophy? What exactly distinguishes a speculative position from a non-speculative?…

When we define an abstract structure, establish theories or theorems, or build models, etc., we tend to want them to be "general" enough so they can be applied to a variety of situations. However, of course, more generality is not always better.…

I'm writing a paper on philosophy about the role of spirituality in our lives. I'm using talks and debates between Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris and other debates available on Youtube. How can I describe the methodology for this paper?

Which philosophical arguments support claims like The Vedas are the eternal truths of God, or Veda has existed forever and will exist forever? Which pramāṇas – e.g., pratyakșa, anumāna, śabda – support such type of statement? See one of the…