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Book, 2001
Current format, Book, 2001, 1st ed, Available .
Book, 2001
Current format, Book, 2001, 1st ed, Available . Offered in 0 more formats
A former journalist makes a case for returning philosophy to the people, urging readers to revive the Socratic art of asking good questions. 12,000 first printing. A former journalist makes a case for returning to philosophy to the people, urging readers to revive the Socratic art of asking good questions. Phillips (educator, writer, and founder of the Society for Philosophical Inquiry) is a man on a mission: to revive the love of questions that Socrates inspired long ago in ancient Athens. In this account of his travels in which he gathers people together wherever he can (in cafTs, schools, bookstores, senior centers, etc.), he recalls what led him to start his program and recreates some of the most invigorating sessions in which he aims to inspire every curious mind to start asking questions in order to live a more examined life. He also draws from his own learning to introduce other philosophers in the Socratic tradition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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