You could be right. I disapprove of the Socratic method, which is why my response is not, “What an interesting conversation starter!” but, “Make your point already!”
I think that an instructor should state his contention and present his evidence for the hearers to evaluate, instead of weaseling his captive audience into whatever conclusion he’s chosen in advance, while trying to make them believe his is the only possible correct analysis.
I hear you.
I think the intent is to first teach how to critically think before expecting them to evaluate. Evaluating without thinking is just feeling, which is where we are now.
-PJ