The book tells the story of his socrates cafe philosophical meetings, discussion groups he founded for people to examine each others viewpoints using the socratic method of inquiry. In a society where critical thinking is scarce, this is an important book. Socrates, the founding godfather of western philosophy, whose probing dialogues gained immortality through the writings of plato, is the inspiration behind phillips 6yearold socrates cafe, an. The greek word apologia means explanation it is not to be confused with apologizing or being sorry for ones actions. Response times will vary, but if you dont hear from us. Phillips developed the idea of socrates cafe to do as socrates did, bring philosophy to the every day individual. They happen anywhere people want to do philosophy, anywhere people want to do more than regurgitate the books theyve read.
Glaucon asks if socrates believes the soul lives on after the body. Meet other local people who are interested in socrates cafe, a philosophical community. O magazine christopher phillips is a man on a mission. Library hours due to covid19, the physical location is currently closed. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read socrates cafe. Analysis of the apology carnegie mellon university. Callard begins by writing that public philosophy includes, but extends beyond, the pop philosophy found in books such as logicomix, sophies world or the matrix and philosophy. Socrates asks cephalus if age is as much a hardship as people say. The philosophy of socrates cafes author chistopher phillips travels the world to lead discussion groups he calls socrates cafes, engaging groups of people in the manner of the ancient greek. A bracing, rollicking read about the spark that ignites when people start asking meaningful questions. Death is not an evil, so it cannot destroy the soul. All you need to do is click the following link, fill out the form, and await a response.
The main limitation to the study is that it is contextual and nongeneralizable to a. Book summary the major intent of the debate in the republic is to determine an extended definition of what constitutes justice in a given state, whether or not a concept of justice may be determined by citizens in a given state at the time that plato is writing, and how justice may be accomplished in a given state how laws might be enacted that would serve the citizens of a just state in courts of law. The book has inspired me to try and start a socrates cafe near the universities in uptown new. A fresh taste of philosophy phillips, christopher on. The mood, tone and topic of discussion for each cafe vary greatly, depending on the participants. Typically, the topic is decided by group vote, and anyone can suggest an idea. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Socrates and glaucon are invited to polemarchus house by polemarchus and adeimantus. Socrates argues that the soul cannot be destroyed by its particular evil, as other things are, since death does not make one more unjust. A fresh taste of philosophy by christopher phillips. Among the views for which socrates is most famous is that the unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates cafe are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get.
Socrates agrees how the adventure got started it all startedthe greatest adventure of my careeron the occasion of an elegant cocktail soiree, attended by members of the liberal left after publication of bob woodwards the choice in part, woodwards book was a treatment of the budget deliberations that had raged through the latter part of the clinton first term, and it. In an entertaining blend of memoir and philosophical reflection, a former journalist describes his adventures bringing philosophy to the masses through his socrates caf. The book comprises the narration of christopher phillipss experience with establishing the socrates cafe. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Pdf a typology for an online socrates cafe researchgate. In the course of the numerous socrates cafes highlighted in this book, phillips persistently reminds us that we ought to ask questions simply. Unless we change our minds, seldom will we have a posted discussion topic for each meeting. Socrates cafe are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange philosophical perspectives based on their experiences, using the version of the socratic method developed by founder christopher phillips. Sometimes the best insights came from the construction worker or truck driver. As a group we will decide on the topic and proceed. They join thrasymachus and polemarchus father, cephalus. Socrates few men can sustain the life of pure reason for more than very brief periods. Persons attending gatherings engage in a common quest for a better understanding of human nature, and. It unraveled some paradoxes, brought clarity and sharpened my thinking processes.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. How ought we respond to the global conversation regarding free speech. Lewes, bethany beach, and rehoboth beach house chapters of the worldwide meeting structure, designed around the socratic method and framed around christopher phillips book socrates. Socrates cafe, is a book written by christopher phillips, cofounder of the society for philosophical inquiry. A book written about socrates cafe by christopher phillips. Socrates says a just lifes chief reward comes in the after life.
The story of his singular dream and how he has sought to realize it is the subject of his new book socrates cafe. The groups model their discussions from the book of the same name by christopher phillips and a guide he also developed. The apology is platos recollection and interpretation of the trial of socrates 399 bc. In socrates cafe, phillips is calling for the creation of small socratic communities in which a version of the socratic method can be practiced. The ability to think, in socrates s view, is our unique human capacity. The dialogue begins with what is apparently a friendly and innocuous conversation between socrates and cephalus, in which socrates asks cephalus what he has learned from having lived a long life during which cephalus has managed to acquire a. Like a johnny appleseed with a masters degree, phillips has gallivanted back and forth across america, to caf s and coffee shops, senior centers, assistedliving complexes, prisons, libraries, daycare centers, elementary and high schools, and. In this dialogue socrates explains who he is and what kind of life he led.
To live a life devoid of thinking where we simply accepted what tradition and authority told us was thus to live a less than fully human life. Socrates walks to the athens harbor, the piraeus, with glaucon, platos brother. Scaffolding critical thinking via socratic questioning and dialogues. This is the listing of past topics discussed at the cleveland heightssouth euclidtremontohio city socrates cafe. A fresh taste of philosophy ebook written by christopher phillips. Discuss author, christopher phillips his popular philisophical book and program, socrates cafe. He shares stories from socrates cafe s he has facilitated and gives a taste to the reader of what participation at a socrates cafe asks of you and promises. Socrates cafe christopher phillips is a man on a mission. Cephalus says old age brings peace from appetites and passions and is not much harder to bear than.
Phillips travels the country starting philosophical discussion groups in cafs, schools. A fresh taste of philosophy and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The title comes from his inspiration the life of the ancient greek philosopher socrates, whose method of philosophical inquiry phillips has attempted to revive by facilitating public philosophical discussions. I attended his cafe with socrates in montclair, nj for over a year. Book summary the major intent of the debate in the republic is to determine an extended definition of what constitutes justice in a given state, whether or not a concept of justice may be determined by citizens in a given state at the time that plato is writing, and how justice may be accomplished in a given state how laws might be enacted that would serve the citizens of a just state in. What links it all into a coherent and compelling account are the questions that fill the text.
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