Christopher Phillips
Former reporter Christopher Phillips is the Johnny Applesed of philosophy. He travels the country starting philosophy discussion groups in cafes, coffee houses, libraries, schools, and any other place that will have him. A diverse bunch of people come to these “Socrates cafes“, people who one would never imagine had an interest in, knowledge of, or inclination towards philosophy. When Phillips writes about how he came to his vocation, about his experiences pursuing it, and about the people he meets, his book is interesting. However, he spends too much of this book talking about what is talked about at the cafes, and, while they were no doubt fascinating discussions to be in, they are not especially interesting to read about.