Socratic Methods

This podcast episode details the Socratic Method, a teaching technique using questions to guide learners to discover truths independently. It outlines the method's stages, from initial wonder and hypothesis formation to the elenchus (a critical dialogue to refine the hypothesis), and finally, acting on new understanding. The podcast emphasizes the importance of choosing a receptive interlocutor and cultivating a suitable inquisitor temperament, distinguishing the method from debates by highlighting its focus on collaborative insight rather than winning arguments. Finally, it explores the method's diverse applications in learning, challenging beliefs, teaching, and therapy.

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