The Socratic Method (or Method of Elenchus or Socratic Debate), named after the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates, is a form of inquiry and debate between individuals with opposing viewpoints based on asking and answering questions to stimulate rational thinking and to illuminate ideas.
Named after the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates, the Socratic Method (or Elenchus or Socratic Debate Method) is a form of inquiry and debate between individuals with different points of view based on asking and answering questions to induce rational thinking and illuminate ideas.