I write for the general reader,
for our mutual fun and enlightenment.
Reading the original sources
is always the best way to learn
Philosophy, but a few
comments along the way
help to make the journey
better.
After teaching for a decade,
I decided finally to write down
some of what I've been saying.
Socrates taught by dialogue.
He never wrote anything.
What we know of him comes
from the notes of his prize
student, Plato.
In the same way, although
I am far from Socrates, I
have depended on the
classroom notes of,
and dialogues with,
my star students to write
this pamphlet.
Thank you to all of you.
[With special thanks to my star Students, alphabetically, Daniel Stelly, Danny, and Jackie.]
[With acknowledgements to my Teachers: Drs. Milton Snoyenbos (d.), Mark Woodhouse (d.), and Linda Bell.]
Editor's note: For a longer, denser look at some of these topics, check out the related blog, Philosophy FAQs. That's http://philosophyfaqs.blogspot.com/. Click on the tab, "Frequently Asked Questions," to begin. The same team is responsible.
