Nick Pappas is a graduate of the University of Chicago (English) and holds a degree from Harvard Law School. Over the past 20 years he's written a series of philosophical dialogues published by Algora Publishing, developing in some depth the philosopher character "Director," who converses with friends and acquaintances and brings out the richness of life enhanced by philosophy. Nick also writes poems and short stories. Nick lives in Buffalo, NY, where he teaches high school English.  

Can science ever capture the full depth of life? What feeds and fuels the human spirit? In this conversation among friends, the character "Scientist" advocates for the pursuit of discovery as a key human achievement, while "Director" questions...

Can science ever capture the full depth of life? What feeds and fuels the human spirit? In this conversation among friends, the character "Scientist" advocates for the pursuit of discovery as a key human achievement, while "Director" questions whether science can fully capture the complexities of human existence. "Beauty" highlights the point that aspects such as aesthetics and intuition go beyond what can be quantified by data and experiments.

As their conversation unfolds, tensions arise between reason and faith, knowledge and wisdom, and control and freedom. Structured as a modern Socratic dialogue, On Science encourages readers to reflect on the forces shaping our world and consider whether we are making true progress or merely redefining our boundaries.

This book is an essential read for those interested in philosophy, science, and the fundamental questions of existence.