π The Book in 3 Sentences
The applied aspects of the method, that is, in a sense, simple thinking better suited for speculating about important things. This might be a good framework of inquiry into hard questions. In general, a way to make sense of life and how to live.
π¨ Impressions
Not an easy read. New into philosophy will find oneself among unfriendly vocabulary and, more often than not, between alien concepts.
How I Discovered It
Who Should Read It?
Teachers, philosophers, logicians
βοΈ How the Book Changed Me
Iβm not sure yet, but I have high hopes. And wish to craft a simple and working framework, that can be used daily, with colleagues, friends and family.
βοΈ My Top 3 Quotes
On this view the good life isnβt a result reached by winning the struggle. The struggle is the good life (Page 47)
That is why nothing is more common than intellectual obesity(Page 56)
π Ideas
- Why invite Socrates into the classroom?
- Key Elements of the Socratic Method
- Think you donβt know when you know, and be uncertain when you are certain
- Sharing opinion via question is more productive than declarations