Socratic

Example Sentences

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Professors at the small, private, third-tier law school I attended in the 1980s employed the Socratic method to force us to argue both sides of an issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

It was there he learned the Socratic method of inquiry by oral combat that would underlie both his remarkable achievements and the harsh judgments that would precipitate his fall from grace.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

I was scared about whether, even with my hearing aids, I would be able to keep up with the quick-fire exchanges that fill my classroom as I engage law students in the Socratic method.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

For example, GPT-4 can assume a Socratic style of conversation and respond to questions with questions.

From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2023

The style of teaching was Socratic in nature; ideas and theories were elucidated through the leaders asking and answering questions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela