[andi999]

Well, any position becomes indefensible when the socratic method is applied to it. So it doesnt seem too useful.

[StanislavPetrov]

That isn't at all true. Only logically inconsistent positions are indefensible when applying the Socratic method.

[staticman2]

In real life there is no judge who decides what position is defensible or indefensible using the socratic method.

Someone accomplished in rheteric can pretty much argue anything in a logical manner.