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Socratic Question Generator
Template questions — no AI required. Use them in debate prep or classroom discussion.
Definition
Socratic questioning uses targeted questions to clarify terms, expose assumptions, assign burden of proof, and test consequences — without immediately arguing for a side.
Good questions often change a debate more than clever rebuttals. Clarify meaning first, then evidence, then alternatives. Pair with steel-manning so questions are fair rather than traps.
From the book
Chapter 12–13 in Think Straight, Argue Better — practice here, then return to the chapter examples.
Practice
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