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This tool will help improve your critical thinking - Erick Wilberding

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Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. But Socrates wasn’t feared for claiming to have all the answers, but rather, for asking too many questions. Erick Wilberding digs into the technique known as the Socratic Method.

Watch the video and finish the Think section to complete the lesson.


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Meet The Creators

Educator
Erick Wilberding
Director
Draško Ivezić, Adriatic Animation
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Storyboard Artist
David Lovrić, Draško Ivezić
Animator
David Lovrić
Art Director
Draško Ivezić
Music
Jarrett Farkas
Sound Designer
Weston Fonger
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Liz McGlone

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