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Christopher Phillips
Christopher Phillips has a passion for inquiry. A foremost specialist in the Socratic Method, sought after speaker, consultant and moderator, and noted author of works including Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, Six Questions of Socrates: A Modern Day Journey of Discovery through World... show more

Christopher Phillips has a passion for inquiry. A foremost specialist in the Socratic Method, sought after speaker, consultant and moderator, and noted author of works including Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, Six Questions of Socrates: A Modern Day Journey of Discovery through World Philosophy, and Constitution Cafe: Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution, he reminds us that we ought to ask questions - "not about any chance question," as Socrates put it in Plato's Republic, "but about the way one should live." He encourages us to turn on our childlike questioning lenses, and become our own best thinkers, askers, doers. Dr. Phillips travels the world over holding dialogues with people of all walks of life. He believes that the process of dialogue and the space of human interaction are good for us as individuals and essential for us as a society. His goal is to inspire curiosity and wonder of a transformative sort, one that nurtures self-discovery, openness, empathy. The acclaimed educator exhorts his fellow inquirers to discover their own unique stores of wisdom and chart, alone and together.
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rainontheroad
rainontheroad rated it 13 years ago
There are certain things I do not like about this book. One of these is the writing style that the author chooses. It's amateurish to say the least (in fact it reminds me of some of my recent attempts at prose). There is also an effort not to offend since one presumes that most people in this book d...
debnance
debnance rated it 19 years ago
Author Phillips travels around the world, asking people the same questions Socrates asked. Nice premise for a book. Somehow, I imagine the actual experiences of meeting with the groups were a lot more fun than what is presented in the book. Why is it sometimes you can't capture that zing in a book?
debnance
debnance rated it 22 years ago
What a fun idea! Phillips has begun small groups across America who meet to discuss ideas. Must find out if there is a group in Houston....
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