Definitions for socratic method
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1. Socratic method, maieutic methodnoun

   a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students

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1. Socratic method

   The Socratic method (also known as method of Elenchus, elenctic method, or Socratic debate), is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presuppositions. It is named after the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates and is introduced by him in Plato's Theaetetus as midwifery (maieutics) because it is employed to bring out definitions implicit in the interlocutors' beliefs, or to help them further their understanding. The Socratic method is a method of hypothesis elimination, in that better hypotheses are found by steadily identifying and eliminating those that lead to contradictions. The Socratic method searches for general, commonly held truths that shape beliefs and scrutinizes them to determine their consistency with other beliefs. The basic form is a series of questions formulated as tests of logic and fact intended to help a person or group discover their beliefs about some topic; exploring definitions, and seeking to characterize general characteristics shared by various particular instances.

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1. socratic method

   The Socratic Method is a form of dialogue or discussion named after the classical Greek philosopher Socrates. It typically involves a process of questioning and answering aimed at stimulating critical thinking, illuminating ideas, and uncovering assumptions or contradictions. In this method, a questioner challenges the respondent to defend their assumptions or beliefs, leading to a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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1. Socratic method

   The Socratic method, named after the classical Greek philosopher Socrates, is a form of inquiry and debate between individuals with opposing viewpoints based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to illuminate ideas. It is a dialectical method, often involving an oppositional discussion in which the defense of one point of view is pitted against the defense of another; one participant may lead another to contradict himself in some way, thus strengthening the inquirer's own point. The Socratic method is a negative method of hypothesis elimination, in that better hypotheses are found by steadily identifying and eliminating those that lead to contradictions. The Socratic method searches for general, commonly held truths that shape opinion, and scrutinizes them to determine their consistency with other beliefs. The basic form is a series of questions formulated as tests of logic and fact intended to help a person or group discover their beliefs about some topic, exploring the definitions or logoi, seeking to characterize the general characteristics shared by various particular instances. The extent to which this method is employed to bring out definitions implicit in the interlocutors' beliefs, or to help them further their understanding, is called the method of maieutics. Aristotle attributed to Socrates the discovery of the method of definition and induction, which he regarded as the essence of the scientific method.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of socratic method in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of socratic method in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of socratic method in a Sentence

1. Jo Rae Perkins:

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   I can read all these articles. It's kind of like a clearing house. And that's what I really like about Q. That's one thing that I like, the other thing is that there are questions in the Socratic method... Go do your own research, figure it out for yourself.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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