MINI-TEST: ARE YOU A TRUE SOCRATIC?

https://spiritualseek.online/mini-tests-on-philosophical-topics/#socratism-----------Socrates was an important ancient Greek philosopher, born in Athens around 470 B.C., known for his innovative and nonconformist approach to philosophical research. His method, termed Socratic, and his ideas have come down to us thanks mainly to the writings of one of his students, Plato, since Socrates left nothing in writing. This historical figure represents a pillar of Western thought, although in his time he was by no means loved and respected by all. Even today his method of philosophical inquiry can be used effectively to stimulate individual reflection and entice interpersonal discussion.Select the sentences you consider to be in line with Socrates’ thought. Human beings are profoundly ignorant Socrates used maieutics to get others to reflect Dialogue is the basis of the process of knowledge Socrates was sentenced to death by his fellow citizens Those who consider themselves wise are generally not wise at all The limitation of books is that they always give the same answersNote the number of selected boxes and read the relevant profile.0: You are not Socratic at all1-2: You are a little bit Socratic3-4: You are a growing Socrates5-6: Socrates would be proud of you!Explanation of sentencesHuman beings are profoundly ignorantSocrates’ entire intellectual output originated from his realization of a fundamental truth: ignorance is the origin of all evil. After realizing this, the Athenian philosopher began his path of inquiry aimed at transforming his ignorance into knowledge that was as accurate and close to ultimate truth as possible. So, according to Socrates, the human being comes into the world in a condition of ignorance and must, as a first step, acknowledge it.Socrates used maieutics to get others to reflectMaieutics is the art of midwives, that is, those women who once assisted other women in childbirth. Socrates was inspired by them, considering his dialogical technique as a form of birthing in which the interlocutors, by interacting and stimulating each other, finally arrive at giving birth to a shared truth. Maieutics had, and still has, the purpose of activating critical thinking.Dialogue is the basis of the process of knowledgeAt the heart of the Socratic method is dialogue, meaning the continuous dialectical confrontation between people. The philosopher believed that this method was the only one capable of leading to a shared truth. It should be specified that Socrates considered knowledge not so much as a form of learning, but as a phenomenon based on remembering, believing by this that we already possess certain knowledge and truths, only that we have forgotten them. Dialogue would have the ability to bring them back.Socrates was sentenced to death by his fellow citizensUnfortunately, it went exactly this way. At that time in Athens, trials were held publicly and it was the people themselves who judged the accused guilty or innocent, not before hearing both the prosecution and the defense. This form of forensic democracy led to the condemnation to death of Socrates, who was found guilty of various offenses, including corrupting the minds of young people by imparting to them his ideas, the very ones we are addressing here.Those who consider themselves wise are generally not...