Socrates’ method of seeking the truth was by means of

a. doubting all of his former beliefs.
b. asking questions about people’s definitions of concepts.
c. examining the data of the sciences of his day.
d. finding what was common in different traditions.


Answer: b. asking questions about people’s definitions of concepts.

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