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maieutics (meɪˈjuːtɪks) n (Philosophy) (functioning as singular) philosophy the Socratic method of eliciting knowledge by a series of questions and answersmaieuticsthe method used by Socrates in bringing forth knowledge through questions and insistence upon close and logical reasoning. — maieutic, adj.See also: KnowledgeTranslationsmaieuticsenUK
maieutics Medspeak An obsolete term for obstetrics, see there. Philosophy A pedagogical method which holds that every human has the capacity to understand truth, which remains latent until it is “given birth” by the Socratic method of challenging questions. |