Socratic

[ suh-krat-ik, soh- ]

/ səˈkræt ɪk, soʊ- /

of or relating to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.

a follower of Socrates.

any of the Greek philosophers influenced by Socrates.

Origin of Socratic

1630–40; < Latin Sōcraticus < Greek Sōkratikós of, pertaining to Socrates; see -ic

So·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb an·ti-So·crat·ic, adjective post-So·crat·ic, adjective pseu·do-So·crat·ic, adjective

Many teachers now think of the Socratic method as the technique of encouraging students to say whatever they know about a topic.

The Ivy League Provides the Best Trade Schools Around |Nick Romeo |August 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Often Socratic conversation induces utter confusion—the ancient Greek word is aporia—and ends with no clear solution to a problem.

The Ivy League Provides the Best Trade Schools Around |Nick Romeo |August 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
You need philosophy, not the modern bull session kind but the Socratic method of “What the hell am I thinking?”

My Commencement Speech to Rutgers’ Geniuses: Go Forth and Fail |P. J. O’Rourke |May 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Socratic dialogue during strenuous exercise: take that, effete philosophers!

Atheist Philosopher Peter Boghossian’s Guide to Converting Believers |Michael Schulson |November 2, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Solomon recounts a recurring Socratic dialogue between Robbins and Stein, Bock, and Harnick.

The Strange Power of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ |Jen Vafidis |October 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
“Something told him,” some Socratic demon or inner impulse, that there was “ile” here or there, deep under the earth.

Memoirs |Charles Godfrey Leland
The centre of Godwin's moral teaching was yet another Socratic thought.

Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle |H. N. Brailsford
The Socratic Rule is, to instruct others by way of question and answer.

The Punster's Pocket-book |Charles Molloy Westmacott
A friend of Socrates, perhaps Cebes, bought him from his master, and he became one of the chief members of the Socratic circle.

A Problem in Greek Ethics |John Addington Symonds
The Socratic method can be employed to great advantage in handling difficult inferences.

Common Science |Carleton W. Washburne

Socratic

/ (sɒˈkrætɪk) /

of or relating to Socrates, his methods, etc

a person who follows the teachings of Socrates

Socratically, adverb Socraticism, noun Socratist (ˈsɒkrətɪst), noun