competitive and/or oppositional; two opposing sides try to prove each other wrong

one listens to find flaws, to spot differences, and to counter arguments

affirms a participant’s point of view.

one listens to understand, to make meaning, and to find common ground.

defends assumptions as truths.

amplifies and possibly changes a persons point of view.

creates an open-mined attitude an openness to being wrong and an openness to change.

a transfer of information designed to win an argument and bring closure

exploratory and involves the suspension of biases and prejudices

respects all the other participants and seeks not to alienate or offend.

Who is the great philosopher that we get our Socratic Seminar from?

How do you begin a Socratic Seminar?