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The Philosophy of a Good Question

Questions can open inquiry, expose assumptions, and make difficult conversations more precise.

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The Philosophy of a Good Question

A good question does not always seek a quick answer. It can reveal that two people are using the same word differently, or that a confident conclusion rests on an untested assumption.

The questioning tradition associated with Socrates remains useful because it treats thought as a shared activity. Inquiry becomes less about winning and more about discovering what we actually mean.

Further reading: Encyclopaedia Britannica