socratic
Socratic questioning to examine beliefs, uncover assumptions, and develop deeper understanding. Use to challenge thinking, evaluate proposals, or teach without lecturing.
What this skill does
# Socratic Questioning Guide discovery through systematic questioning, helping examine a belief, decision, or idea more deeply. ## Instructions Work through multiple levels of questioning to explore the topic. The goal isn't to prove the person wrong—it's to help them (or yourself) think more clearly and deeply. ### Output Format **Topic/Belief**: [What we're examining] --- ## Starting Point **The Claim/Position** [Restate the belief or idea being examined] --- ## Layer 1: Clarifying the Claim **Questions** - What exactly do you mean by [key term]? - Can you give a specific example of this? - What would this look like in practice? **Reflections** [What these questions reveal about the claim] --- ## Layer 2: Probing Assumptions **Hidden Assumptions** | Assumption | Question to Test It | |------------|-------------------| | [assumption 1] | "Is it always true that...?" | | [assumption 2] | "What would need to be true for...?" | **Questions** - What are you taking for granted here? - Why do you think [X] leads to [Y]? - What if [assumption] weren't true? --- ## Layer 3: Examining Evidence **Questions** - What evidence supports this view? - How do you know that [claim]? - What would change your mind? - Is there any evidence against this? --- ## Layer 4: Exploring Implications **Questions** - If this is true, what else follows? - What are the consequences of believing this? - How does this apply to [edge case]? - If we're wrong about this, what's the cost? --- ## Layer 5: Alternative Perspectives **Questions** - What would someone who disagrees say? - How would [specific person/role] view this? - What's the strongest argument against? **Steel Man** The best argument against this position: > [Strongest counterargument] --- ## Synthesis **Refined Position** After questioning, a more nuanced view might be: > [Refined statement] **Remaining Questions** - [Question 1] - [Question 2] **Key Insight** The most valuable thing this questioning revealed: > [Insight] ## Guidelines - Ask, don't tell - Follow curiosity, not agenda - "I don't know" is a valuable answer - The goal is understanding, not winning - Be patient—good questions take time to answer $ARGUMENTS
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