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Origin of Socratic
1630–40; < Latin Sōcraticus < Greek Sōkratikós of, pertaining to Socrates; see -ic
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Under pressure from critics, generative AI developers have begun building so-called "Socratic" functions into their models, which for now remain mostly aimed at students.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
That led researchers to pivot to a new paradigm for its founding goal of achieving humanlike intelligence: an automated Socratic method of questioning dubbed “reasoning.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
It was there he learned the Socratic method of inquiry by oral combat that would underlie both his remarkable achievements and the harsh judgments that would precipitate his fall from grace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
I was scared about whether, even with my hearing aids, I would be able to keep up with the quick-fire exchanges that fill my classroom as I engage law students in the Socratic method.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2024
“So do I,” added her husband, who welcomed the thought of a chance for trying the Socratic method of education on modern youth.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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