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Nicholas J. Pappas

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.

On Power

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A Philosophical Dialogue

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"On Power" is a philosophical dialogue that explores the nature of power through a conversation among three characters. While the subject of power has filled many books, this is the first to analyze its many facets in a light, conversational tone and in the format of a dialogue, making it highly readable yet thought-provoking.

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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?Â¢'¬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?