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The Socratic Method Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

The Socratic Method is a teaching technique that involves asking students questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas. To practice this method in a fun and engaging way, we have created a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will be challenged to think critically about the sequence of events and how they are interconnected.
  • By placing events in their correct order, players will gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and significance of each event.
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  • 5th century BCE: Socrates begins teaching in Athens
  • 5th century BCE: Socrates engages in dialogues with fellow Athenians
  • 399 BCE: Socrates is accused of corrupting the youth and impiety
  • 399 BCE: Socrates is sentenced to death by drinking hemlock
  • 4th century BCE: Plato, a student of Socrates, begins writing dialogues featuring Socrates
  • 4th century BCE: Xenophon, another student of Socrates, writes about Socrates' teachings
  • 4th century BCE: Socratic Method becomes a central aspect of Platonic philosophy
  • 4th century BCE: Aristotle criticizes the Socratic Method in his work 'Metaphysics'
  • 4th century BCE: Socratic Method influences the development of Western philosophy
  • 5th-15th century CE: Medieval philosophers adopt the Socratic Method in their teachings
  • 14th-17th century CE: Renaissance thinkers rediscover Socratic dialogues and Method
  • 17th-18th century CE: Enlightenment philosophers explore the Socratic Method in their works
  • 19th century CE: 19th-century philosophers like Kierkegaard and Nietzsche engage with Socratic ideas
  • 20th century CE: 20th-century philosophers continue to analyze and interpret the Socratic Method
  • 21st century CE: Socratic Method remains a key concept in contemporary philosophy
  • ongoing: Socratic Method is taught in philosophy courses worldwide
  • ongoing: Socratic Method is adapted for use in other fields such as law and education
  • ongoing: Socratic Method continues to inspire critical thinking and inquiry

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