A Socratic dialogue is a conversation between two or more people involving a series of questions and answers, followed by ...

It can hardly be disputed that anyone (Christian or not) who studies philosophy or thinks logically at all is indebted to Socrates (469-399 B.C.) — one of the fathers of philosophy. In a nutshell, the ...

Robin West is the associate dean for research and academic programs and the Frederick Haas professor of law and philosophy Georgetown University Law Center. December 15, 2011 Most law professors still ...

Arguments become heated and get out of hand when anger enters into the equation, often leaving both parties frustrated and upset. Using Socratic questioning in an argument, however, can help people ...

To every received truth there are exceptions. For example, it is often said that you can’t judge a book by its cover. But in the case of “The Socratic Method,” you can. Written by Ward Farnsworth, a ...

Dialogue has always been at the core of human culture and understanding. Across ages and societies, it’s been around campfires, at dinner tables, or in the roundtable discussions of philosophers and ...

Do irrational thoughts sometimes crowd your mind, leaving you feeling worried or maybe even on the verge of a panic attack? What may calm your nerves is asking yourself a series of questions that ...

Robert D. Dinerstein is a professor of law and the director of the clinical program at American University's Washington College of Law. December 15, 2011 Unlike Mark Antony, I come neither to bury the ...

If there’s one truth that the tech revolution has proven itself repeatedly, it’s this: just because we can build something doesn’t mean we should. Take, for instance, Google Glass, iTunes Ping, and ...