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Constitution Cafe : Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution - Christopher Phillips

Constitution Cafe

Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution

By: Christopher Phillips

Paperback | 1 July 2012 | Edition Number 1

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In his Socrates Café trilogy, Chris Phillips revived the tradition of the Socratic dialogue in malls, cafes, schools, and town squares around the world. His passionate belief in the virtues of civic discourse enables him to get both Tea Partiers and die-hard Obama fans talking - even to each other! - about the strengths and weaknesses of our current system and our common goals for our nation, as he hits the road once again to engage people in a redrafting of the Constitution of the United States. Throughout he is guided by the life and beliefs of Thomas Jefferson, who believed that the Constitution should be reexamined and amended every few years so that it wouldn't become a 'sacred' text immune to the changing times. From an elementary school in West Virginia to People's Park in Berkeley, CA, from Burning Man to the Mall of America, Chris Phillips moderates discussions, each of which focus on revising a particular Constitutional article. With Jefferson's strong belief in a government truly 'of, by, and for the people' as inspiration and guidance, Phillips refuses to give up on the idea of full political participation, making even the staunchest pessimist believe in the possibility of change.

Industry Reviews
"With infinite curiosity and an intellectual integrity . . . Phillips says about the bible of American tradition the unthinkable, the glorious, and the liberating: let it rip." -- Thaddeus Russell, author of A Renegade History of the United States
"In an era of hyper-partisanship, it's refreshing to read instances of Americans from all political persuasions holding rational, respectful, and thought-provoking conversations with one another." -- Publishers Weekly

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