Wednesday 4 July 2012

6 Socratic Questions

Conceptual clarification questions:

Exploring deeper into an idea. Prove the concepts behind the idea. 

Talk about the idea. Tell me more.


Probing assumptions:

On what basis do you found your idea on? Is the assumption valid? Have you consider how your beliefs affect your idea?


Probing rationale, reasons and evidence:

Why? What are the evidence of your idea? Give examples.


Questioning viewpoints and perspectives:

What are other viewpoints? Can you look at it in a different way?



Probe implications and consequences:
So, you're saying that...? How does it affect me/others? What are the consequences?


Questions about the questions:
Why are these questions important? What else can I ask? Am I asking the right questions?



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