The Best Things in Life

This book is a fictional contemporary Socratic dialogue concerning life, education, and thought. Its fun approach to this classic philosophical questioning will engage students in learning and understanding more about Socrates and his enduring influence.

Imagine Socrates asking a modern university student €œWhy are you studying for that test?€ The student replies, €œSo I can get good grades?€ Socrates replies, €œWhy do you want to get good grades?€ Student: €œSo I can get a good job?€ Socrates: €œWhy do you want a good job?€ Student: €œSo I can support a wife and children.€Socrates: €œWhy do you want to support a wife and children?€ You get the idea. It's a lot of fun, and students love it!