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Socratic

[suh-krat-ik, soh-] / səˈkræt ɪk, soʊ- /


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That led researchers to pivot to a new paradigm for its founding goal of achieving humanlike intelligence: an automated Socratic method of questioning dubbed “reasoning.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 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

And they asked it to write a Socratic dialogue that explored the misuses and dangers of L.L.M.s.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

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

From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2023

The Socratic method is what Ms. Steck wants us to practice most during this class.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King