Dieser Autor ist ein Gelehrter und pro-demokratischer Aktivist, der sich mit öffentlicher Debatte und bürgerschaftlichem Engagement auseinandersetzt. Durch seine Hauptprojekte zielt er darauf ab, die Tradition der philosophischen Untersuchung wiederzubeleben und aktive Bürgerschaft zu fördern. Seine Arbeit betont die Bedeutung von kritischem Denken und kollektiver Entscheidungsfindung in der modernen Demokratie. Er hebt hervor, wie gemeinsame Gespräche zu einer informierteren und engagierteren Bevölkerung führen können.
"This moving, insightful and ultimately hopeful and helpful blend of memoir and philosophical exploration begins in Christopher Phillips's native stomping grounds of the tiny volcanic island of Nisyros, Greece and unfurls through space and time as the author explores the connections between his immediate circumstances and the eternal wisdom of popular philosophers"--
An unprecedented analysis of the crucial but underexplored roles the United States and other nations have played in shaping Syria’s ongoing civil war“One of the best informed and non-partisan accounts of the Syrian tragedy yet published.”—Patrick Cockburn, Independent Syria’s brutal, long-lasting civil war is widely viewed as a domestic contest that began in 2011 and only later drew foreign nations into the fray. But in this book Christopher Phillips shows the crucial roles that were played by the United States, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar in Syria’s war right from the start. Phillips untangles the international influences on the tragic conflict and illuminates the West’s strategy against ISIS, the decline of U.S. power in the region, and much more. Originally published in 2016, the book has been updated with two new chapters.
Focusing on Arab identity in the modern Middle East, this book explores its persistence alongside state and religious identities over the past four decades. It delves into the complexities of cultural and national identity, providing insights into the factors that have contributed to its resilience in a rapidly changing socio-political landscape.
The essential guide to geopolitics in the modern Middle East in the aftermath of the Arab Spring
An in-depth look at the intersection of judgment and statistics in baseball Scouting and scoring are considered fundamentally different ways of ascertaining value in baseball. Scouting seems to rely on experience and intuition, scoring on performance metrics and statistics. In Scouting and Scoring, Christopher Phillips rejects these simplistic divisions. He shows how both scouts and scorers rely on numbers, bureaucracy, trust, and human labor to make sound judgments about the value of baseball players. Tracing baseball’s story from the nineteenth century to today, Phillips explains that the sport was one of the earliest fields to introduce numerical analysis, and new methods of data collection were supposed to enable teams to replace scouting with scoring. But that’s not how things turned out. From the invention of official scorers and Statcast to the creation of the Major League Scouting Bureau, Scouting and Scoring reveals the inextricable connections between human expertise and data science, and offers an entirely fresh understanding of baseball.
Reviving the Socratic tradition, Christopher Phillips travels across America to foster communities of inquiry in diverse settings, from cafés to schools. His engaging guide not only covers the basics of philosophical thought but also shares personal anecdotes that inspired his journey. Through invigorating discussions, Phillips explores profound themes such as love, friendship, work, and aging, encouraging readers to embrace life's big questions with curiosity and reflection.
Considers the outpouring of photo-based art created in China since the mid-1990s. In addition to fostering an understanding of contemporary Chinese art, this work provides insights into the dynamics of Chinese culture in the 21st century.
