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Socrates Café by Christopher Phillips — WisdomDeck honest review

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Socrates Café

by Christopher Phillips

Phillips travels America holding philosophical discussions in coffee shops, schools and prisons. Philosophy as public practice.

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you want to start a discussion group.

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Skip it if…

you want academic philosophy.

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Three things you will actually use

Ask what is.
Everyone can philosophize.
Dialogue in public.

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Read the first café and host one.

Our verdict

Philosophy in cafés.

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