methods

Question 1

takes various forms and employs many methods
depending on the topic of inquiry and even the perspective or school
of philosophy involved.

Answer 1

Philosophical inquiry

Question 2

Philosophers employ a skeptical attitude in looking at ideas, events or
things.

Answer 2

Systematic doubt.

Question 3

Each aspect of the topic in question is analyzed to determine its validity or
truthfulness.

Answer 3

Systematic doubt.

Question 4

Philosophers engage in discussion and debate on their ideas.

Various perspectives on a topic are taken into consideration and
examined.

Answer 4

Argument.

Question 5

Varied and differing ideas and perspectives are analyzed and from the
information gathered, new ideas and views are formulated.

Answer 5

Dialectic.

Question 6

a method of analyzing a topic by formulating a series of questions
designed to analyze its various aspects, and examine and clarify a
person’s view on it.

Answer 6

Socratic method.

Question 7

a systematic analysis of the validity of arguments and statements.

Answer 7

Formal logic.

Question 8

Logic often entails the use of syllogisms or logical arguments
presented as a series of related statements.

Answer 8

Formal logic.