About this ebook
Thinking Like Socrates is a reflective nonfiction book inspired by the spirit of Socratic inquiry. Rather than teaching philosophy as theory, this book invites readers to examine their habits of thought, their way of engaging in dialogue, and their relationship with values in everyday life.
Through a series of calm, thoughtful essays, the book explores what it means to think clearly in a noisy digital world—where opinions spread faster than understanding, and certainty often replaces reflection. It addresses themes such as intellectual honesty, moral pressure, dialogue without hostility, and the practice of living an examined life.
Socrates never told people what to think. He asked questions that helped them see themselves more clearly. This book follows that tradition—not offering quick answers, but cultivating a way of thinking that is slower, more honest, and more aware.
Written for readers who seek clarity rather than certainty, Thinking Like Socrates is a quiet companion for navigating thought, conversation, and life with greater awareness.
About the author
Yayan Sopyan is a writer and journalist who has spent many years writing and teaching in the fields of nonfiction writing, storytelling, and critical thinking. His work emphasizes clarity, intellectual honesty, and the courage to question assumptions.
Rather than presenting philosophy as doctrine, he invites readers to examine how they think, how they engage in dialogue, and how they make decisions in everyday life. His approach is reflective, grounded, and attentive to the realities of living in a noisy, fast-moving world.
