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Omnibus Academic Conference: The Socratic Method

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This final chapter provides an opportunity to reflect upon the work we have witnessed Socrates perform on his students, psychology, and us. At this Conference, we draw together the important practical aspects of the Socratic Method which have now been deepened through our contact with nearly a dozen Socratic dialogues.

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Dillon, J.J. (2016). Omnibus Academic Conference: The Socratic Method. In: Teaching Psychology and the Socratic Method. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95050-8_20

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