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socratic |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Socratic \So*crat"ic\, Socratical \So*crat"ic*al\, a. [L. Socraticus Gr ????.] Of or pertaining to Socrates, the Grecian sage and teacher. (b. c. 469-399), or to his manner of teaching and philosophizing. Note: The Socratic method of reasoning and instruction was by a series of questions leading the one to whom they were addressed to perceive and admit what was true or false in doctrine, or right or wrong in conduct. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Socratic adj : of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching; "Socratic teaching" [syn: {Socratic}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: SOCRATIC An early interactive learning system (not a language(?)) developed at {Bolt, Beranek & Newman}. [Sammet 1969, p. 702]. (1994-11-04)
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