Rule XXI
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Rule XXI is one of René Descartes’ methodological maxims in "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining a specific guideline for conducting clear and orderly reasoning.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rule XXI canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1783717 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rule XXI Context triple: [Rules for the Direction of the Mind, hasPart, Rule XXI]
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A.
Rule XX
Rule XX is one of the numbered methodological maxims in René Descartes’ unfinished work "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining principles for proper reasoning and scientific inquiry.
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B.
Rule 21
Rule 21 is a provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that governs the transfer of criminal proceedings from one district court to another to ensure fairness or convenience.
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C.
Rule XIX
Rule XIX is one of René Descartes’ methodological maxims in "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining a specific guideline for conducting clear and orderly reasoning in the pursuit of knowledge.
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D.
Rule XI
Rule XI is one of René Descartes’ methodological guidelines in "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining a specific step in his rational procedure for attaining clear and certain knowledge.
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E.
Rule 23
Rule 23 is a provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that governs how and when a criminal defendant’s case is tried by a jury or by a judge alone.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rule XXI Target entity description: Rule XXI is one of René Descartes’ methodological maxims in "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining a specific guideline for conducting clear and orderly reasoning.
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A.
Rule XX
Rule XX is one of the numbered methodological maxims in René Descartes’ unfinished work "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining principles for proper reasoning and scientific inquiry.
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B.
Rule 21
Rule 21 is a provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that governs the transfer of criminal proceedings from one district court to another to ensure fairness or convenience.
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C.
Rule XIX
Rule XIX is one of René Descartes’ methodological maxims in "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining a specific guideline for conducting clear and orderly reasoning in the pursuit of knowledge.
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D.
Rule XI
Rule XI is one of René Descartes’ methodological guidelines in "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining a specific step in his rational procedure for attaining clear and certain knowledge.
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E.
Rule 23
Rule 23 is a provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that governs how and when a criminal defendant’s case is tried by a jury or by a judge alone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epistemological principle
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methodological maxim ⓘ philosophical rule ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
clear reasoning
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intellectual clarity ⓘ methodical inquiry ⓘ orderly reasoning ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosopher | René Descartes ⓘ |
| author | René Descartes ⓘ |
| centuryFormulated | 17th century ⓘ |
| concerns |
cognitive discipline
ⓘ
direction of the mind ⓘ method of reasoning ⓘ |
| field |
epistemology
ⓘ
philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| goal |
to avoid confusion in reasoning
ⓘ
to establish reliable knowledge ⓘ to guide the understanding ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | French ⓘ |
| hasEnglishWorkTitle | Rules for the Direction of the Mind ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalMethod |
Cartesian method
ⓘ
linked to:
Cartesianism
|
| hasPhilosophicalRole |
guideline for inquiry
ⓘ
norm for correct reasoning ⓘ |
| hasWorkAuthor | René Descartes ⓘ |
| hasWorkCompletionStatus | incomplete work ⓘ |
| hasWorkTitle |
Regulae ad directionem ingenii
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linked to:
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
|
| influences |
modern epistemology
ⓘ
rationalist method ⓘ scientific methodology ⓘ |
| locatedInWork | Rules for the Direction of the Mind ⓘ |
| mainWorkLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| partOf | Rules for the Direction of the Mind ⓘ |
| philosophicalDomain | theory of knowledge ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | rationalism ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
analysis and synthesis
ⓘ
clear and distinct ideas ⓘ methodic doubt ⓘ |
| textualContext | uncompleted treatise ⓘ |
| usesReasoningStyle |
deductive reasoning
ⓘ
ordered analysis ⓘ |
| workTypeContext | methodological treatise ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Rule XXI Description of subject: Rule XXI is one of René Descartes’ methodological maxims in "Rules for the Direction of the Mind," outlining a specific guideline for conducting clear and orderly reasoning.
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