Philosophy

Definition The Socratic Method is a form of cooperative dialogue rooted in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly associated with the Athenian philosopher Socrates. It involves asking and answering a series of carefully structured questions to promote critical thinking, clarify concepts, and reveal underlying assumptions or contradictions. Rather than providing answers, Socrates used questioning (known as elenchus) […]

CSS Philosophy Syllabus I. Introduction Topic Details Definition, Nature and Scope of Philosophy Introduction to fundamental questions and areas of philosophical inquiry. II. Philosophical Methods Method Philosopher(s) Socratic Method Socrates Inductive Method Francis Bacon, J. S. Mill Deductive Method Aristotle, Descartes Dialectical Method Hegel Fallibilistic Method Karl Popper III. Epistemology Theory Philosopher(s) Rationalism Plato, Descartes,