He taught him how to cross-examine someone by using the question and answer method. Zeno was said to be the one who perfected this method. ... He did have sophist teachings and was known for making speeches. ... As an adult, Alcibiades sophist teachings helped him throughout his life. ... Alcibiades used his teachings to prove that he was strong and that he was an independent thinker. ...
According to The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, the Socratic method of teaching is "the method of teaching in which the master imparts no information, but asks a sequence of questions, through answering which the pupil eventually comes to the desired knowledge. ... The meaning of the method Plato uses through Socrates to convey his message to his audience has been debated by philosophers for years and while most of them agree on the use of irony in the Apology they don't agree on the extent or the type of irony. ... "Conditional irony is an important part of Socrates' met...
Hypnotism is an exceptionally interesting experience to witness firsthand. With an object as ordinary as a swinging pocket watch, some individuals have the power to gain control of another person's mind by lulling them into a meditative state. The hypnotist is able to speak to the person's subconscious mind, directly bypassing their normal conscious thoughts and defenses, influencing them on their most basic level of thought. This instigates an unusual response in individuals under hypnosis, as they ignore all but what the hypnotist suggests. The Christopher Nolan movie Inception d...
