Socratic

Example Sentences

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Classes look a lot like college in an earlier era: more Great Books and Socratic method, less arcana and critical theory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

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

One of my early Socratic victories came from a question driven by self-interest: “Why do we have to eat eggs for breakfast?”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama