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Socratic

/səˈkrædɪk/
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Other forms: Socratically

Socratic things have something to do with Socrates, the ancient Greek considered to be one of Western philosophy's founders. Plato's famous Socratic paradox is this: "I know that I know nothing."

Mentions of Socrates come up often in most basic Western philosophy classes. The "method" Socrates famously used for debate and discussion involved a series of questions and answers resulting in critical thinking—that's the Socratic method. A Socratic dialogue is a similar exchange between characters in literature. And the Socratic problem is that it's difficult to get a full picture of who Socrates was because of contradictions and a lack of sources.

Definitions of Socratic
  1. adjective
    of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching
    Socratic teaching”
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