Democracy Café

David Storey, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Philosophy at Boston College, is my kind of philosopher -- an accomplished scholar and dynamic teacher who also is dedicated to bringing philosophy to the public. Indeed, David asserts, if the profession of philosophy wants to survive, let alone grow and flourish, it needs to diversity its portfolio. And he think that philosophy, whose roots were outside the academy, "bolsters the profession if more people see effective, useful rewarding applications of philosophy," from Socrates Cafe to philosophical counseling, to ethics consulting with tech companies. "This adds to the value of academic philosophy,' he maintains. Listen in to this thoughtful exchange with David. (Be sure to check out his website at DavidEStorey.com)