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Socratic method

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Socratic method

Summary

Socratic method is a technique[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Socratic method's instance of is recorded as technique[3].
  • Socratic method's instance of is recorded as inquiry-based learning[4].
  • Socrates is named after Socratic method[5].
  • Socratic method is a type of Socratic dialogue[6].
  • Socratic method's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include technique[3] and inquiry-based learning[4]. Socratic method is a type of Socratic dialogue[6].

Origins

Socrates is named after Socratic method[5].

Why It Matters

Socratic method has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

Socrates

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ~2026-40181-83 · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of latvia id → 000108581
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  2. 11w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33786|batch #33786]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P14483 is present."
  3. 12w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → d/dialogo-socratico
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: d/dialogo-socratico, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779859433286"
  4. 13w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after → Socrates
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → Socratic dialogue
    Instance of → technique, inquiry-based learning
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|16 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 38658, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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