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Essay #1
Socratic methods is a philosophical technique employed by many scholars in multiple
contexts as a form of teaching, winning arguments and so forth. The subject tested his audience
with the intention of stimulating critical thinking in a conversational manner that anybody could
understand. Socrates use this method at the beginning of the apology, the people who accused
him of not believing in God and corrupting the youngers see him as a person who can use his
power of speech to convince the judges about his innocence, where he starts by giving an
account of the colloquial style that he will use to make his defense (Grube). The accusers
warned the judge beforehand that Socrates eloquence can deceive them. However, Socrates
allows his followers to understand that he must be portrayed in a brighter light in opposition to
