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Maieutic, Natural, and Artificial Forms in Automatic Control Case Study
by Luigi Fortuna and Adriano Scibilia
Information 2025, 16(9), 761; https://doi.org/10.3390/info16090761 - 2 Sep 2025
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Maieutics is a remarkable method for discovering new insights through deep dialogue. Defined as “relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another”, the term originates from the Greek word for “midwifery”—as noted in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Recently, maieutics [...] Read more.
Maieutics is a remarkable method for discovering new insights through deep dialogue. Defined as “relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another”, the term originates from the Greek word for “midwifery”—as noted in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Recently, maieutics has gained renewed relevance in advanced discussions about artificial intelligence, the nature of the mind, and scientific inquiry. This contribution presents a real and extended dialogue, illustrating the power of the maieutic method in addressing key developments in the field of Automatic Control. Over the past 40 years, the authors have followed a unique intellectual path shaped by this method. Inspired by recent research, they have also applied maieutics in interaction with AI systems—particularly ChatGPT. This experiment aimed to replicate, in a condensed timeframe, the long intellectual journey taken over decades. The preliminary results suggest that although AI systems can retrieve historical information, they struggle to capture the deeper, guiding principles of this journey. The authors also identify a significant concern: while the maieutic approach with ChatGPT can serve as a valuable educational tool, it must be complemented by a strong knowledge of dynamical systems leading to innovative paradigms of learning. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Learning and Knowledge: Theoretical Issues and Applications)
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Intercultural Dialogue in Diverse Classrooms: Debating the Socratic Dialogue Method from a Postcolonial Perspective
by Thor-André Skrefsrud
Religions 2024, 15(1), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15010098 - 12 Jan 2024
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This article provides a critical examination of the Socratic Dialogue method, exploring its potential benefits and pitfalls in fostering intercultural and interreligious understanding in the classroom. Drawing on postcolonial theoretical perspectives, the analysis delves into the method’s capacity to amplify marginalized student voices [...] Read more.
This article provides a critical examination of the Socratic Dialogue method, exploring its potential benefits and pitfalls in fostering intercultural and interreligious understanding in the classroom. Drawing on postcolonial theoretical perspectives, the analysis delves into the method’s capacity to amplify marginalized student voices while acknowledging the risk of unintentional silencing. Emphasizing the importance of teachers’ attentiveness to diverse experiences, this article underscores the need for a nuanced approach that avoids othering opinions and rationales that are different from the mainstream. The study calls for an academic challenge to the idealization of dialogue, urging deeper reflection to identify blind spots and ensure an inclusive intercultural dialogue. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Interreligious Dialogue in Education)
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