Socrates was born in 470 BCE, and is widely considered the founder of Western philosophy. A
testatment to his genius is that his advice for influencing others has relevance centuries after his death. Even though Socrates is most known as a philosopher, the Socratic Method is the basis for some of the best traditions of debate, education, politics, and social discourse. I say the best traditions because his approach is not as widely used as it should be, to our detriment. To be fair, by its creator’s own admission, the Socratic Method is too complex to apply to all
situations, but its tenets are a good reminder about how to resolve disagreement. Read on and reflect, as I have, on how well you follow his steps toward positive influence.
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