Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy
"A bracing, rollicking read about the spark that ignites when people start asking meaningful questions."—O MagazineChristopher Phillips is a man on a mission: to revive the love of questions that Socrates inspired long ago in ancient Athens. "Like a Johnny Appleseed with a master's degree,...
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"A bracing, rollicking read about the spark that ignites when people start asking meaningful questions."—O MagazineChristopher Phillips is a man on a mission: to revive the love of questions that Socrates inspired long ago in ancient Athens. "Like a Johnny Appleseed with a master's degree, Phillips has gallivanted back and forth across America, to cafés and coffee shops, senior centers, assisted-living complexes, prisons, libraries, day-care centers, elementary and high schools, and churches, forming lasting communities of inquiry" (Utne Reader). Phillips not only presents the fundamentals of philosophical thought in this "charming, Philosophy for Dummies-type guide" (USA Today); he also recalls what led him to start his itinerant program and re-creates some of the most invigorating sessions, which come to reveal sometimes surprising, often profound reflections on the meaning of love, friendship, work, growing old, and others among Life's Big Questions. "How to Start Your Own Socrates Café" guide included.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393322989 (039332298X)
Publish date: April 17th 2002
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
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...
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....