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Socratic

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


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Under pressure from critics, generative AI developers have begun building so-called "Socratic" functions into their models, which for now remain mostly aimed at students.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

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

“So do I,” added her husband, who welcomed the thought of a chance for trying the Socratic method of education on modern youth.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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