Greek Mythology: A Concise Guide

by Robert Carlson

Socrates (c469-399 BCE) is said to be the father of philosophy, a controversial figure in Greek history, he was a gifted teacher. His pedagogical style was to ask questions of his pupils and use their answers to improve their way of reasoning - a style still used today that bears his name, as it's commonly referred to as the Socratic Method.

Socratic method of teachings

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it,"

omphalos stone, is enshrined at the Delphi Shrine