Socrates's method

 Socratics Method 

Socrates was a Greek philosopher

Socrates

INTRODUCTION

Socrates was  born in Athens. Son of a stonemason and a midwife. He is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy. He served as a soldier in the Peloponnesian War. He did not write down his own technique. He always knows the writings of his students like  Plato and Xenophon. His famous line:  "The unexamined life is not worth living".

He used to say: "I know that I know nothing". He always believed in justice, ethics and rhetoric. That Athens has very unique justice system like they punished innocent people without knowing their argued.

Socrates methods:- 

The Socratic method is also known as Socratic rhetoric. His method is form of cooperative dialogue and individual debate. He generally applied his method of examination to concepts such as virtue , piety, wisdom, and justice. 

 1).Elenchos (Refutation)

• The questioner challenges repose's thesis.

• Exposes countering response's belief.

2). Aporia (Puzzlement):

• The response's realize their beliefs are inconsistent.

• Creates a state of confusion or perplexity

3) Dialectics:

• Aims to reach a more refined understanding.

Type of Socrates question 

1. Clarifying the consents like ‘what do you mean by…?’

2. Probing assumptions ‘What are you assuming here?’

3. Probing reasons and evidence ‘Why do you say that?’

4.  Questioning viewpoints and perspectives ‘What would someone who disagrees say?’

5.  Probing implications and consequences ‘What effect would that have?’

6. Questions about the question ‘Why do you think I asked that question?’

Characteristics of his method: 

• Open-ended: Questions don't have simple yes/no answers.

• Non-judgmental: The questioner doesn't impose their own views.

• Patient: Allows time for reflection and deep thinking.

• Rigorous: Pursues logical consistency and clarity of thought.

#How we applied his method for different types of purpose.

•  Educational purpose :- developed critical thinking in students. 

• For law :- examining and legal purpose,

• For Psychotherapy:- Helping clients gain insight into their thoughts and behaviors,

• Business: Problem-solving and strategic planning,

• Personal development: Self-examination and growth.

Socrates used this claim of wisdom as the basis of moral exhortation. He claimed that the chief goodness consists in the caring of the soul concerned with moral truth and moral understanding, that "wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state".