12 Questions
Who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy and among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought?
Socrates
What is the name of the form of argumentative dialogue between individuals based on asking and answering questions?
Socratic Method
What is the main aim of the Socratic Method?
To help participants develop their understanding by searching for general commonly held truths
Which method uses questions to examine the values, principles, and beliefs of students?
Socratic Method
What is the focus of the Socratic Method?
Searching for general commonly held truths
Which philosopher is associated with the Socratic Method?
Socrates
What is the primary focus of phenomenology?
Studying subjective experience and consciousness
Who is often considered the father of phenomenology?
Edmund Husserl
What problem does the term 'egocentric predicament' describe?
Inability to view reality outside of our own perceptions
What does the technique of 'Phenomenological Reduction' involve?
Stripping away all abstraction, theorizing, and generalization
Which philosopher emphasized the importance of language in shaping our understanding of the world?
Martin Heidegger
What is the term 'intentionality' in phenomenology referring to?
The consciousness of or an experience of something
Explore the 4 major philosophical methods including the Socratic, Phenomenological, Hermeneutical, and Analytic methods. Learn about the Socratic Method, attributed to Socrates, and its form of argumentative dialogue based on asking and answering questions.
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