Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Philosophical_method
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Elenchus
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| 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
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Pedagogy
Western philosophy Legal education |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Socrates
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
Didactic teaching
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
Ancient Greece
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| 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
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Socratic Method
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