Socrates: questioning worldviews
I can explain how Socratic questioning encourages critical thinking and challenges existing worldviews.
Socrates: questioning worldviews
I can explain how Socratic questioning encourages critical thinking and challenges existing worldviews.
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Key learning points
- Socrates was an Ancient Greek philosopher who challenged the Athenian worldview.
- Socrates used a questioning style known as Socratic questioning which is still in use today.
- Socrates claimed 'the unexamined life is not worth living'.
- Socrates was sentenced to death for his beliefs.
Keywords
Critical thinking - the ability to think clearly and make good decisions
Socrates - an Ancient Greek philosopher famous for his style of questioning
Socratic questioning - a teaching style attributed to Socrates that involves asking questions
Worldview - a person's way of understanding, experiencing and responding to the world
Common misconception
Socratic questioning is just about asking difficult questions.
Socratic questioning is a disciplined method of inquiry which includes specific question styles.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
The conclusion follows logically, but premises may be false.
The conclusion follows logically, and all premises are true.
The conclusion does not follow logically.
The argument is invalid and has at least one false premise.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
What do you mean by good?
Why do you think pleasure is good?
What if something is good for some and not for others?