Socrates: Socrates (c. 470–399 BC) ancient Greek philosopher. He is known for his method of inquiry, known as the Socratic method, which involves asking questions to help people arrive at their own conclusions. Socrates did not write anything himself; his ideas were preserved in the writings of his students, most notably Plato. See also, Plato, Ancient philosophy, Aristotle._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |