The Socratic Method requires that:

1. those involved in a conversation persistently reject what others think is true.
2. those involved in a conversation be concerned with uncovering the Truth.
3. those involved in a conversation use emotion and rhetoric in order to win the argument.
4. those involved in a conversation appeal to authorities to make their point.


answer: 2

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