method vs praxis

method

noun
  • A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Konstantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed. 

  • A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process). 

  • A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object. 

  • Marijuana. 

verb
  • To apply particular treatment methods to (a mold). 

  • To apply a method to. 

praxis

noun
  • The deliberate action of a rational being. 

  • The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either. 

  • Custom or established practice. 

  • An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice. 

  • The practical application of any branch of learning. 

How often have the words method and praxis occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )