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Bezig met laden... Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy (2001)door Christopher Phillips
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I wasn't entirely thrilled with this book, maybe because of the constant theme of astonishment at the ability of ordinary people to provide interesting answers to philosophical questions, which felt awfully cynical and condescending to me. Otherwise, though, this book champions an interesting concept, the development of philosophy clubs as a popular pastime. Getting people together to talk about stuff could certainly be a fantastic way to help improve communities, and the 'Socratic' question model that Phillips demonstrates in this book seems easy enough to adapt to any group's needs. Excellent read! Lots to think about, it even motivated me to find out if a 'Socrates Cafe' existed in Melbourne that I could join. I'm happy to say that I found one, and have been philosophising on a regular basis ever since! I can't wait to read his later offering, 'Socrates in love: philosophy for a passionate heart' - it's getting higher in my pile of "must read" books every day! :) I recommend this to anyone who likes to go a little deeper in their thinking about life and all of its possibilities. It was hard to put down. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Christopher 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 caf?s 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 Caf?" guide included. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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But isn't this doing Socratic dialogue? Well, sort of. Does anyone actually believe the dialogues aren't idealized accounts? In a real world setting, and surely for Socrates - assuming he actually existed and did what Plato claimed - going around asking philosophical questions results in what we see in this book. Something meaningful for participants, surely - but meaningful as an outside third hand party that isn't participating in the discussion? Not really. ( )