Rule XXIII
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Rule XXIII 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 XXIII canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1783719 — 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 XXIII Context triple: [Rules for the Direction of the Mind, hasPart, Rule XXIII]
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A.
Rule XXII
Rule XXII 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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B.
Rule XXI
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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C.
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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D.
Rule XIII
Rule XIII 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 XII
Rule XII 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.
- 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 XXIII Target entity description: Rule XXIII 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 XXII
Rule XXII 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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B.
Rule XXI
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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C.
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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D.
Rule XIII
Rule XIII 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 XII
Rule XII 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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epistemological principle
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methodological maxim ⓘ philosophical rule ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
intellectual investigation
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methodical reasoning ⓘ scientific inquiry ⓘ |
| author | René Descartes ⓘ |
| authorOf | Rule XXIII ⓘ |
| chronologicallyLocatedIn | early 17th century ⓘ |
| concerns |
clarity of ideas
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methodical analysis ⓘ order of reasoning ⓘ systematic problem‑solving ⓘ |
| field |
epistemology
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philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | French ⓘ |
| hasPart | Rule XXIII ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to avoid confusion in complex problems
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to ensure orderly reasoning ⓘ to guide clear reasoning ⓘ to regulate the use of the intellect ⓘ |
| hasWorkAuthor | Rules for the Direction of the Mind ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
mathematical method
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scholastic logic ⓘ |
| isComponentOfSystem |
Cartesian method
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linked to:
Book I of Geometry (Descartes)
Descartes’ rules of method ⓘ
linked to:
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
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| language | Latin ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| partOfWork | Rules for the Direction of the Mind ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Rationalism ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Cartesian method of doubt
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clear and distinct ideas ⓘ methodical order ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Discourse on the Method
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linked to:
Discours de la méthode
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rule XXIII Description of subject: Rule XXIII 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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