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Summary: Not worth the money
Review: Though this book may seem for the "common people", it is really a waste of money. I think Socrates would be embarrased to have his name on a book of a sophist.
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Summary: Questions the Answers
Review: Though this might sound like someone being a punk or anarchy it truly is not. Christopher Phillips has written a wonderful book on how the journey of asking question can be more a learning experience than gaining the answer.
The whole idea of the book is to keep asking questions. From any question that is posed there lies more question that need to be answer. Because answers are only part of the story. Mr. Phillips shows this by giving many examples of how philosophers throughout the ages have questioned the people that came before them, but also their contemporaries.
The great part about this book is that at the end Mr. Phillips shows how to go about setting up a Socrates Cafe of ones own with the same ground rules that he uses. There is also a link to his web site were you can find already established Cafe's.
This book is for anyone who is looking for an interesting book on philosophy and language that anyone can understand. At the same time there are things here that philosophy major could gain a greater understanding learn something new.
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Summary: I've Told All My Friends
Review: To run out and buy this book. I know at least a small handful of them already have.This book has caused me to think, over and over again. The author, Christopher Phillips, writes beautifully and masterfully tells his story in so many different ways. When I first picked the book up I just thought it was going to be some light reading, however, since I've started to read the book I have found quite the contrary. I can only read a story at a time, because each story leaves me pondering and thinking and philosophically wondering the many questions that are not floating through my own head. I recommend this book to any and all readers who are interested in something new, something invigorating, and something that will leave you utterly breathless. I have grown to love this author, for the great things he has done for me by simply writing this book. Worth every penny if not more.
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