Eco has his own image for this method-spiral repetition: every new exploration elevates the solutions to a higher level by expanding the thema's cognitive context.
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Thema
Synonyms for "thema"
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With regard to its division—which is the second main section [of this treatise]—one must diligently examine the meaning of the words that appear in the thema.
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