Nick Pappas has published a series of over 15 thought-provoking books with Algora Publishing. He teaches high school English Language Arts in Western New York. Prior to that he worked as a director and consultant in information technology. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Harvard Law School. Nick has written numerous short stories and poems in addition to his philosophical dialogues.

A wealthy builder, a senator, and a philosopher engage in a broad ranging discussion one evening after dinner. Builder believes in one thing;�power. Senator, on the other hand, has power but is tempered by belief in other things such as...

A wealthy builder, a senator, and a philosopher engage in a broad ranging discussion one evening after dinner. Builder believes in one thing;�power. Senator, on the other hand, has power but is tempered by belief in other things such as integrity. The philosopher, Director, leads their exploration of what power is and what it means for those who have it. Builder quickly learns philosophy isn;¢t exactly what he thought it was. But he can;¢t see the point of it. As he says, Ã?¢'¬Ã??I have an empire to lose. You have"¦ nothing.;¢ Builder despises those who don;¢t have his drive. Contrary to the method of most philosophers, Director acknowledges that Builder has a sort of internal consistency. But is consistency enough? In the end, will Builder take a step toward philosophy?