Socrate (en. Socrates)

/sɔ.kʁat/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Philosopher who influenced Western thought through his questioning methods.

Socrates developed the Socratic method to teach.

Socrate a développé la méthode socratique pour enseigner.

A person who practices philosophy rigorously and seeks the truth.

He considers himself a Socratic, always seeking to understand the world.

Il se considère comme un socratique, cherchant toujours à comprendre le monde.

The name Socrates derives from the ancient Greek Σωκράτης (Sōkrátēs), which means 'to save' and 'power'.

Socratic method

Discussion technique aimed at bringing out contradictions through questions.

Méthode socratique

Know thyself

Invitation to personal reflection, a famous maxim of Socrates.

Connais-toi toi-même

Socrates and dialogue

Reference to the importance of dialogue in Socratic teaching.

Socrate et le dialogue

Plato

Greek philosopher, student of Socrates, who founded the Academy.

platon

Socratic irony

Method where Socrates pretended ignorance to lead the interlocutor to think.

ironie socratique

Philosophy

Study of fundamental questions concerning existence, knowledge, and truth.

philosophie

A term referring to someone who questions everything all the time.

Stop playing Socrates; sometimes you just have to accept things.

Arrête de jouer au Socrate, parfois il faut juste accepter les choses.

Used to describe a person perceived as overly intellectual or pedantic.

He thinks he's Socrates with his long reflections.

Il se prend pour Socrate avec ses longues réflexions.