Six Questions of Socrates

An unusual book from the author of Socrates Café. Phillips is a modern itinerant philosopher who convenes meetings in all sorts of contexts to discuss the six questions of Socrates: What is virtue? What is courage? What is justice? What is piety? What is moderation? What is good? While Socrates conducted his encounters in the agora of Athens, Phillips is able to take advantage of modern travel and hence his explorations are fascinatingly cross-cultural and embedded in the live issues of the participants. Then the author spices his reflections with material from world philosophy and literature, which makes the book a rich feast. Ideal serious holiday reading.