The Socratic Method

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Philosophical method
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Elenchus
gptkbp:characteristic Question and answer format
Dialectical method
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:Plato
gptkb:Xenophon
gptkbp:emphasizes Asking and answering questions
Cooperative argumentative dialogue
gptkbp:goal To stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Socratic Method
gptkbp:influenced Western philosophy
Legal education
Pedagogy
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Socrates
gptkbp:opposedBy Didactic teaching
gptkbp:originatedIn Ancient Greece
gptkbp:purpose Encourage dialogue
Expose contradictions
Foster deeper understanding
Stimulate critical thinking
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:public_speaker
Critical thinking
Maieutics
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:law
gptkb:philosophy
Education
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Erica_Shaffer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7