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Heuristics (rules of thumb, problem solving approaches, steps, refinement)

With the use of heuristics anybody can think like a philosopher!

[G]eneralisable, all-purpose techniques for the proper conduct of thought, whatever the topic ... can be utilised by non-philosophers too. 

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a way of solving problems by finding solutions based on your own experiences

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