Texts under discussion:
Marcello Fiocco, “Why questions (good and bad) matter (Links to an external site.),” The Conversation, November 2, 2020
Robot Banana, “A Lesson From Socrates That Will Change The Way You Think (Links to an external site.),” YouTube
Answer one of the following questions:
What do you think of the Gracie Cunningham incident? In your view, why were so many people quick to mock her for asking questions?
To what extent do you agree with Fiocco’s claim that asking (good) questions is the foundation of critical thinking? Why do you have this view?
To what extent do you agree with Socrates on the importance of questioning the wisdom of oneself and of others? How might this disposition or practice help someone become a more critical thinker?
Is the Socratic method ever used outside of scientific inquiry today? If yes, provide an example to illustrate. If not, why do you think this is the case?
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