Socratic Method Socratic method or dialectic method self physical realm ideal realm reason physical appetite spirit or passion “snare” or “cage” “slave” “spouse” two realms God as the source of all reality and truth The sinfulness of man He also stated that real happiness can only be found in God. He said that if man loves God first and everything else to a lesser degree, then all will fall into its rightful place. think, therefore I exist” “cogito, ergo sum—“i self “tabula rasa” or blank slate "impressions" and "ideas". Impressions ideas self and unconscious self conscious self unconscious conscious Id. Ego. Superego. thanatos of the death eros or the life instinct self self activity. self is a product of brain self BSA 1102