oh nice, i was able to get chatgpt to bring together some philosophers in the mix and treat the whole thing as if it was part of the problem-solving technique known as synectics, whose name i Just learned today but apparently I was taught along the way.
I. Problem-solving
A. Communication
1. Rhetoric in the tradition of Aristotle
2. Persuasion in the tradition of Cicero
B. Storytelling
1. Narrative theory in the tradition of Ricoeur and Barthes
2. Mythology in the tradition of Campbell and Levi-Strauss
C. Skepticism and critical thinking
1. Skepticism in the tradition of Hume and Descartes
2. Critical thinking in the tradition of Kant and Hegel
D. Enjoyment
1. Aesthetics in the tradition of Kant and Hegel
2. Emotions in the tradition of Hume and Spinoza
E. Finding value
1. Ethics in the tradition of Aristotle and Kant
2. Virtue ethics in the tradition of Aristotle and MacIntyre
F. Examining and understanding information
1. Epistemology in the tradition of Plato and Descartes
2. Pragmatism in the tradition of Peirce and James
G. Considering different viewpoints
1. Social and cultural perspectives in the tradition of Marx and Weber
2. Feminist perspectives in the tradition of de Beauvoir and Butler
H. Synthesizing ideas
I. Making connections between seemingly unrelated ideas
J. Using metaphors and analogies
K. Brainstorming
L. Idea generation
M. Idea selection