Tag Archives: Socrates

The Storyteller Within

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Art for Housewives

It is a chilly October morning and I’m sitting at the airport on Paros waiting for departure. I spend much time watching people and wondering what their story is. Because everyone has a story to tell and everyone is a … Continue reading →

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My Maieutical Diary

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Art for Housewives

Socrates taught by asking questions. The method he used is known as “maieutics” from the Greek term for “midwifery”. Because, believed Socrates, the teacher was a midwife in that he helped give birth to latent knowledge in a person. By … Continue reading →