Specificities of philosophical research

Abstract

Philosophy and science are different forms of interpreting reality. Although these are not the only forms of knowledge created by human beings, they stand out from the others because they are guided by rigorous criteria that govern their formation, verification and transmission. These criteria need to be strictly followed for these forms of knowledge to be rationally justified. In view of this, the proposal of this work is to analyze the main characteristics of philosophical research and to identify the elements that define its specificity, which necessarily requires addressing the research methods that are used for its construction and presentation. In this manner, we sowght, beyond the works of authors discussing this point, to interview peers, doctoral professors who produce and publish philosophical research with the intention of expanding this understanding. The interviews were based on two structured questions: 1) What are the main characteristics of philosophical research? 2) What is the difference between a philosophical reading and philosophical research? What characterizes philosophical research? These questions are presented in conjunction with the discussion of the following authors: Severino (2002), Folscheid and Wunenburger (2006), Porta (2007), and Kochë (2011), who have addressed the theme of scientific research and philosophical research.