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Christopher Phillips

Christopher Phillips, PhD (born July 15, 1959) is a Greek-American author, educator, consultant, lecturer, recognized as a pre-eminent practitioner and scholar of the Socratic Method, and as [https://news.wgcu.org/show/gulf-coast-life/2020-01-29/a-conversation-with-the-founder-of-the-nonprofit-democracy-cafe pro-open society advocate]. He likely is best known for his 2001 internationally bestselling book ''Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy''. Public Radio International called Phillips the "Johnny Appleseed of Philosophy."

Phillips's efforts and outreach are lauded for their focus on cultivating greater human autonomy, inclusive [https://www.winknews.com/news/lee/socrates-caf-fgcu-s-new-free-speech-initiative/article_c8d7495e-7a35-50cb-87d6-f7629d7113a4.html freedom of speech and expression], including [https://www.winknews.com/news/lee/socrates-caf-fgcu-s-new-free-speech-initiative/article_c8d7495e-7a35-50cb-87d6-f7629d7113a4.html at universities] in this era of polarization, and have expanded into many parts of the globe, including [https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/culturas/aprender-de-los-ninos-el-trabajo-de-este-filosofo/ Latin America], [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NOq-sJmnCmA Brazil], [https://www.arabnews.com/node/1985461/saudi-arabia the Middle East.] Phillips's stated aim is to "build intentional bridges between one human soul and society and another, in a time and clime when too many are deliberately trying to build walls between and among us." Additionally, Phillips has been named the [https://humanityindeepspace.com/philosopher-in-residence first-ever Philosopher-in-Residence] for the Humanity in Deep Space program, and previously was [https://constitutioncenter.org/images/uploads/news/chrisphillps.pdf first-ever Senior Education Fellow] for the National Constitution Center as well as a Network Ethics Fellow at Harvard University's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. Further, Phillips is an Investment Advisor Representative with a specialty in SRI (Sustainable Responsible Impact) Investing and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Investing.

Phillips's most recent books include ''A Child at Heart: Unlocking Your Creativity, Curiosity and Reason at Every Age and Stage of Life'' was published in March 2018 (Foreword Reviews and Adam Braun both praised it.

His 2022 book, ''[https://news.wgcu.org/show/gulf-coast-life/2022-03-07/soul-of-goodness-transform-grievous-hurt-betrayal-and-setback-into-love-joy-and-compassion Soul of Goodness]: Transform Grievous Hurt, Betrayal, and Setback into Love, Joy, and Compassion'', includes a Foreword by the preeminent public intellectual Dr. Cornel West and was penned following the tragically unexpected and still-mysterious death of his beloved father, Alexander Phillips, an inspirational figure whose life was, according to Dr. Phillips, "a true Horatio Alger story". Phillips has also penned several illustrated series of philosophical works for children and youth, including 'Day of Why', which is part of the 'Days of Wonder' series, 'The Philosophers' Club,' now a series of books, 'The Early Morning Princess,' and Finnegan the PhilosoFish Fights Global Warming,' part of his PhilosoAnimals series.

Phillips has dual U.S.-Greek citizenship and he is focusing increasing effort on reviving the Socratic heritage and rich tradition of philosophical inquiry in Greece, in particular on the island of Nisyros, part of the Dodecanese chain, from which his father's family immigrated to the U.S. over a century ago Provided by Wikipedia