of Philosophizing

Socratic Methods

Lesson 2
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 Objective:
• At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• define and explain the Socratic method of philosophizing,

• analyze expressions and statements that show the differences of opinion,

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fact, and truth, and

• justify the validity of the statement “The Socratic method of
philosophizing leads to wisdom and truth.”
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 Methods of Philosophizing
is a process of determining the truth or drawing a conclusion
from a statement using various philosophical methods, such as:
– Socratic,
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– dialectic,
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– scientific, and
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– historical.
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 Activiy 1
Argument:

President Duterte is the best President

in the history of the Philippines!
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 What do we do?

We used Socratic form of questioning.

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We used Socratic Method

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We deconstruct the argument, statement, claim, opinion, belief or

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fact.
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 We will talk about this first.

Socratic questioning

a type of interrogative statement that

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clarifies points through understanding

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the deeper meaning of a claim.

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 Socratic Method
the process of deconstructing
or questioning statements to
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come up with the actual truth.

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 Socratic Method of
Philosophizing
The Socratic method, also known by the Greek
term elenchus that means "to inquire or to
cross- examine", is an exchange of ideas using
Socratic questioning.
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• It was developed by Socrates, a Greek philosopher

and teacher, who laid the groundwork for Western
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systems of philosophy and logic.

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 Socratic Method
• In this process, statements are
deconstructed or questioned to
come up with the actual truth that
is believed to rest on the roots of
the argument.
• Conflicting ideas are seen as invalid
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sources of the truth, and probing

questions are immediately derived
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from the given statements.

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 Socratic Method
 In a classroom setting, this  There is no particular end goal
method is used not to aside from reaching an absolute
intimidate students, but to truth from probing statements
produce a deeper and, in the process, eliminating
understanding of thoughts and ideas that are questionable or
ideas through further contradicting.
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questioning statements or
claims.
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 Opinion, Facts & Truth
In using the Socratic method, it is important to
analyze expressions and statements that show
the differences of opinion, fact, and truth.
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 Opinion
Is an expression of one’s feelings
based on facts, emotions, beliefs,
or views. It is not based on
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evidence.
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 Fact
Is a statement that can be checked and
backed up with evidence. It is often used
in conjunction with research and study.
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 tRUTH
- is something that has actual and proven existence
scientifically and spiritually regardless of one’s opinion and
beliefs. It is undisputed, objective, universal, constant,
exact, and factual.

Examples:
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• All things that can be seen are temporal. (undisputed)

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• Two plus two equals four (2 + 2 = 4). (exact)

• The Philippines, as proven in geographical and
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anthropological properties, is a country in Southeast Asia.

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 To sum up.
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 Conclusion
The Socratic method has been emphasized to
use statement deconstructions and creative
questioning to delve deeper into an issue. It
is a systematic process whereby random and
ambiguous ideas are eliminated to reach a
sound conclusion. Reaching an endpoint,
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therefore, would only mean that truth has

been realized, and new knowledge has been
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acquired.
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Thank
you!
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