Archived A philosophers 350-year-old trick to get people to change their minds is now backed up by psychologists (qz.com)
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Archived A philosophers 350-year-old trick to get people to change their minds is now backed up by psychologists (qz.com)
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[–] 8291399? 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
The Socratic method is a great way to do this. Just ask them questions as to why they think the way they do, agree with them, and then ask a question that gets them to consider an alternative point of view. Make the question a leading question sometimes. They'll "discover" something new, and feel smarter, than if they're simply told it outright.
[–] jinbnters 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
What you described is not the Socratic questioning methodology, but a bastardized version which doesn't explore thought on the way to and of why the answer you arrive upon is correct.
The reasoning being is, among other aspects, that you say agree with them but both Plato and Socrates often held different views to people whom they were speaking to, or at least in part. In the dialogues they each have thats clear and they offer alternative thought and examples which lead the questioning in the desired direction by working them through the train of thought in a logical manner and exploring why this direction and answer are correct.
What you describe is using pajeet tier Socratic questioning methodology to manipulate people into your point of view.