Socratic
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Socratic ( adjective )
Relating to or in the manner of the philosophy of Socrates.
Origin:
Derived from the name of the ancient greek philosopher socrates (469/470 bc – 399 bc).
Examples:
- The teacher's approach to education was highly socratic, encouraging students to engage in a dialogue to arrive at their own understanding.
- The socratic method of questioning involves asking a series of questions to arrive at a better understanding of the truth.
- The socratic seminar is a discussion where students engage in a philosophical debate to explore complex ideas.
- Socratic irony refers to the technique used by Socrates where he pretended to be ignorant in order to make his interlocutors reveal their own ignorance.
- Socratic self-examination is a method of introspection where one examines one's own beliefs and values to arrive at a better understanding of the truth.
(As a noun)
Socratic ( noun )
Relating to or in the manner of the philosophy of Socrates.
Origin:
Derived from the name of the ancient greek philosopher socrates (469/470 bc – 399 bc).
Examples:
- The teacher's approach to education was highly socratic, encouraging students to engage in a dialogue to arrive at their own understanding.
- The socratic method of questioning involves asking a series of questions to arrive at a better understanding of the truth.
- The socratic seminar is a discussion where students engage in a philosophical debate to explore complex ideas.
- Socratic irony refers to the technique used by Socrates where he pretended to be ignorant in order to make his interlocutors reveal their own ignorance.
- Socratic self-examination is a method of introspection where one examines one's own beliefs and values to arrive at a better understanding of the truth.