Midwives "(Socrates method)

A: Socrates method, also known as "question and answer method" and "midwifery method". Socrates formed a unique method in philosophical research and lectures, which consists of four steps: sarcasm, midwifery, induction and definition, and is called Socrates method. "Sarcasm" means constantly questioning the other party's remarks, forcing the other party to fall into contradiction and be speechless, and finally admitting their ignorance; "Midwifery" is to help the other person get the answer to the question himself; "Induction" means finding the commonness and essence of things from all kinds of concrete things, and seeking "commonness" through the comparison of concrete things; "Definition" is the concept of attributing individual things to people and getting a general concept about things. The biggest advantage of this method is that it does not instill or impose the influence of ready-made conclusions on the other side. But there are also limitations, such as the desire and enthusiasm of the educated to pursue truth; Educated people must have accumulated some knowledge. In addition, this method cannot be mechanically applied to young children.