Great debaters know how to argue both sides of a case. And great Socratic teachers, likewise, know how to challenge any position. But such masterful abilities can also leave us wondering, “What do they really believe?” “What do they stand for?” On the one hand, you might say that our inability to read or predict the views of a great teacher or thinker is a virtue. On the other hand, you might wonder what the point of all the learning is if the person espousing it can’t be pinned down?
Should Thinkers Tip Their Hands?
Should Thinkers Tip Their Hands?
Should Thinkers Tip Their Hands?
Great debaters know how to argue both sides of a case. And great Socratic teachers, likewise, know how to challenge any position. But such masterful abilities can also leave us wondering, “What do they really believe?” “What do they stand for?” On the one hand, you might say that our inability to read or predict the views of a great teacher or thinker is a virtue. On the other hand, you might wonder what the point of all the learning is if the person espousing it can’t be pinned down?