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Socrates café : a fresh taste of philosophy

by Christopher Phillips

This account documents a movement to revive Socratic inquiry through community dialogues held in diverse settings, including schools and prisons. It explores fundamental questions on love, work, and ageing by blending storytelling with historical philosophical thought.

Accession 20074 ISBN 0393049566 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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