Socratic method Forum

HarlandBassett · Post by **HarlandBassett** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:09 pm

What is this "soft" vs. "hard" Socratic methods I keep running across (while reading threads on TLS)?

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:13 pm

The "hard" Socratic method is the one you see in movies about law school. The professor selects a student and asks them difficult questions for a period of time, whether the student can respond or not. In the "soft" Socratic method, the professor might select a student and if he cannot answer, then selects another. Or he could just ask for volunteers to respond to his question.

Most professors today have a mixed style, probably tending more toward the "soft" Socratic.

Fred_McGriff · Post by **Fred_McGriff** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:28 pm

What do you think soft vs. hard methods of the Socratic Method are?

NZA · Post by **NZA** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:29 pm

Fred_McGriff wrote:What do you think soft vs. hard methods of the Socratic Method are?

Epic win.

HarlandBassett · Post by **HarlandBassett** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:16 am

NZA wrote:
Fred_McGriff wrote:What do you think soft vs. hard methods of the Socratic Method are?

Epic win.

not.

It depends on your context. I was thinking about it in terms of soft and hard sells in business.

NZA · Post by **NZA** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:33 am

HarlandBassett wrote:
NZA wrote:
Fred_McGriff wrote:What do you think soft vs. hard methods of the Socratic Method are?

Epic win.
not.

It depends on your context. I was thinking about it in terms of soft and hard sells in business.

Apparently the joke was lost on you, OP?

HarlandBassett · Post by **HarlandBassett** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:37 am

nina09 · Post by **nina09** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:10 am

You use this everyday day.

Debating for fun or to save yourself.

WayBryson · Post by **WayBryson** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:14 am

Soft: Symposium
Hard: Apology

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