{"product_id":"dialogue-and-discovery-a-study-in-socratic-method-9780887063367","title":"Dialogue and Discovery: A Study in Socratic Method","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kenneth Seeskin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: State University of New York Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: State University of New York Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Surveys - Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the Socratic method of elenchus, or refutation. Refutation by its very nature is a conflict, which in the hands of Plato becomes high drama. The continuing conversation in which it occurs is more a test of character than of intellect. Dialogue and Discovery shows that, in his conversations, Socrates seeks to define moral qualities-moral essences-with the goal of improving the soul of the respondent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthics underlies epistemology because the discovery of philosophic truth imposes moral demands on the respondent. The recognition that moral qualities such as honesty, humility, and courage are necessary to successful inquiry is the key to the understanding of the Socratic paradox that virtue is knowledge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dialogues receiving the most emphasis are the Apology, Gorgias, Protagoras, and Meno.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"State University of New York Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47615265439895,"sku":"9780887063367","price":3452.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780887063367.webp?v=1775099338","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/dialogue-and-discovery-a-study-in-socratic-method-9780887063367","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}