Socratic Method and Elenchus
소크라테스의 산파술과 문답법
A cooperative argumentative dialogue method where a questioner probes beliefs through systematic cross-examination (elenchus) to expose contradictions and stimulate critical thinking.
| Field | Philosophy · Education |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Micro · Individual |
| Paradigm | Pragmatism Virtue Ethics |
| Key figures | 👤 Socrates (소크라테스) 👤 Plato (플라톤) |
| Year | -399 |
Key Claims
Socrates established dialectical inquiry by demonstrating that wisdom begins with the confession of ignorance (‘I know that I know nothing’). Through sustained cooperative questioning (elenchus), dialogic partners strip away unexamined dogmas to birth innate rational insights.
Further Reading
- Plato. (ca. 399 BC). Apology and Meno.
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