hod of pretending ignorance for the sake of taking advantage of an opponent in debate is known as 'Socratic Irony.' The assumption of ignorance by Socrates, when he was actually considered to be the wisest of the group, was referred to as his irony by his friends and associates.
Socrates is thought to have stated: "The unexamined life is not worth living." Consequently, Socrates would examine the thinking of his pupils and carefully inspect the concepts of such subjects as 'Justice,' 'Beauty,' 'Truth,' and other areas of knowledge. However, Socrates would never arrive at a firm conclusion or answer concerning any subject. It would seem the process is more important than a definite answer. As Bertrand Russell points out: "The matters that are suitab
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