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socratical


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to Socrates or his philosophical methods


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Socratic , Socratically
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Derived from the name of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (469/470 BC – 399 BC)


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  1. Socrates never wrote any philosophical texts himself, but his ideas were recorded and preserved by his students, most notably Plato and Xenophon.

  2. Socrates was famously put on trial and sentenced to death in Athens for 'corrupting the youth' and impiety.


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  1. Socratic method: A form of argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions.


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Socratical is an adjective used to describe things related to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates and his philosophical methods. Socrates is best known for his method of questioning, called the Socratic method, which has been influential in many areas, including philosophy, education, and law.

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  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of the words Socrates and method: 'S-Method' or 'Socrates-Method'.


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