Was the Socratic method ever a good idea?
Doesn't it only work in contrived, scripted debates against an interlocutor who seems to spend most of his time saying "Yes surely Socrates that must be the case"?
Doesn't it only work in contrived, scripted debates against an interlocutor who seems to spend most of his time saying "Yes surely Socrates that must be the case"?
Now, her 5 year old sister still doesn't seem to have enough everyday background knowledge, and focus to respond as well to it yet.