In the ancient Athenian agora, in the 5th century B.C., Socrates taught young people to question and to think critically, through the dialectical method that became known as maieutics. This philosophical approach placed questioning at the center of the learning process.
In contrast, the article argues that the contemporary school too often teaches students to find the supposedly correct answer, privileging memorization and the reproduction of knowledge at the expense of critical thinking. Students are evaluated by their grades, but little encouraged to ask questions.
The author alerts to the need for change in a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. He suggests that in an era in which machines can provide instant answers, the future may belong to those who know how to ask the right questions, not just find the answers.
The article ends with the suggestion that there is a fundamental question that should be asked more frequently, but that is not explicitly mentioned in the text, leaving the reader to reflect on the current state of the educational system and the direction it should take.
