Title: Socratic? Not by a long shot.
Product review: The flyleaf says that "understanding the perspectives of others on these six great questions would help [Socrates] become a more excellent [sic] human being."Not mentioned is the need to have a diverse group in the discussion so that all viewpoints are heard and may be evaluated.Phillips does not do this. The groups he gathers are largely those who can be fairly described as leftists or liberals in their political thinking. As a result, the entire book is a prolonged rant against the ubiquitous "them," the rich, the powerful, anyone who doesn't believe that what they have earned or owned is theirs alone.All of the copious references are to others whose views are similarly skewed.The Socratic method requires active debate to illuminate all viewpoints. This book provides a single, well worn "we're oppressed" view. It's a shame that Socrates has to suffer at the hands of this approach.Jerry
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