The Socratic method The Socratic Philosophy is basically a quest for the virtuous life; the main pillar of the Socratic thought is a virtuous life. Although, to his death, he did not offer any definition of a virtuous life--his life itself is the answer. The Socratic method consists of the question and answer mode of inquiry. It draws from the existence of the person. It does not impose certain assumptions of the interlocutors. It releases the person from his/her own unchecked assumptions. It makes the person question his/her own assumptions. It liberates the self from suppressing and repressing experiences in life. ....

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