Socrates' method of inquiry, known as the Socratic Method, involved asking a series of probing questions to draw out ideas, often leading to the realization that one's beliefs were inconsistent or poorly defined. This method can be seen as a precursor to metaphysical inquiry, where foundational assumptions about reality and existence are questioned. For Socrates, the nature of knowled... https://analysisandmetaphysics.com/index.php/journal