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Re:Show HN: How to discuss with opinionated people using the... by xchip on Wednesday August 23, 2017 @09:40AM (#15081418)
From Wikipedia: "The Socratic method [...] or Socratic debate, is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions"

It seems that it is a method for discussing ideas.

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Re:Show HN: How to discuss with opinionated people using the... by pgeorgi on Wednesday August 23, 2017 @09:56AM (#15081544)
> A method for discussing ideas.

... when done on a level playing field. That's not what usually happens when people want to deal with "an opinionated colleague, manager or even a relative" (as the OP suggests).

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Re:Show HN: How to discuss with opinionated people using the... by xchip on Wednesday August 23, 2017 @12:07PM (#15082647)
I do use Socratic questions when discussing with colleagues, family and friends. It minimizes conflict and it helps reach agreement faster than any other method
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