A Socratic dialogue is a style of conversation where one person (usually a teacher) asks guiding questions to help another person think deeply, analyze ideas, and discover answers by themselves.
It is not about giving direct answers — it is about leading someone to find the truth through questioning.
Key Features of a Socratic Dialogue
1. Uses Questions Instead of Answers
The teacher asks questions like:
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“Why do you think so?”
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“What evidence supports your idea?”
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“Is there another possibility?”
2. Encourages Critical Thinking
The goal is to make the learner analyze, evaluate, and reflect.
3. Helps the Student Discover Their Own Reasoning
Instead of telling the student the answer, the teacher guides them to find it.
4. Avoids Argument — Focuses on Understanding
It is not a debate.
It is a calm, slow, reflective conversation.
5. Comes from Socrates (Ancient Greek philosopher)
Socrates used questioning to teach his students about truth, morality, logic, and knowledge.
Simple Example
Teacher: What is courage?
Student: Being brave.
Teacher: Does being brave mean you are not afraid?
Student: No, maybe being brave means acting even when you are afraid.
Teacher: Good. So is courage the absence of fear or something else?
Student: I think courage means doing the right thing even if you are scared.
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