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Socratic

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So·crat·ic  (s-krtk, s-)
adj.
Of or relating to Socrates or the Socratic method: a Socratic approach to teaching.
Socratic [sɒˈkrætɪk]
adj
(Philosophy) of or relating to Socrates, the Athenian philosopher (?470-399 bc), his methods, etc.
n
(Philosophy) a person who follows the teachings of Socrates
Socratically  adv
Socraticism  n
Socratist  [ˈsɒkrətɪst] n
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Adj.1.Socratic - of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching; "Socratic teaching"
Translations
Socratic [sɒˈkrætɪk] ADJ → socrático
Socratic
adj → sokratisch


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It is Adeimantus again who volunteers the criticism of common sense on the Socratic method of argument, and who refuses to let Socrates pass lightly over the question of women and children.
The Republic by Plato View in context
For there is no common term we could apply to the mimes of Sophron and Xenarchus and the Socratic dialogues on the one hand; and, on the other, to poetic imitations in iambic, elegiac, or any similar metre.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
He also possessed a philosophic bent, to the great delight of his grandfather, who used to hold Socratic conversations with him, in which the precocious pupil occasionally posed his teacher, to the undisguised satisfaction of the womenfolk.
Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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