Socrates - 469 - 399 BCE - One of the most important and
renowned Greek Philosophers, Socrates teachings and methods are
preserved in Western Civilization to this day. Socrates believed that
the goal of education was to improve the individual. His teaching
method, known today as 'Socratic Method' involves leading students to
understanding through questions that allow them to figure out the
answers on their own. Socrates also believed that all individuals
possess all real knowledge. Individuals could bring out this
real knowledge through self-examination and introspection.
Socrates' students are also among Western Civilization's most renowned
scholars, these include Plato, and indirectly Plato's student, Aristotle.
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