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Socrates, one of the founders of Western philosophical thought, was under fire. Many believed him to be an enemy of the state, accused of corrupting the youth and rejecting the existence of their gods. Socrates was feared not for having all the answers, but for asking too many questions. Erick Wilberding delves here into the technique known as the Socratic method. Lesson by Erick Wilberding, animation by Draško Ivezić, Adriatic Animation. Watch the full lesson at: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/this-tool-...