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.

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All of Health
A Philosophical Dialogue
In the course of a larger discussion about health, a philosopher and a physician arrive at the notion of symbiosis ; a living together to the advantage of each. And isn’t a good conversation a sort of living together to the advantage of each?

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Aristocrat, and The Community
Two Philosophical Dialogues
“Aristocrat” and “The Community” are dialogues that take place among friends through the course of a night. Aristocrat is concerned with what it means to want to rule, with the comparison of aristocracy to democracy, and with duty.

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Author, or On Philosophy and Writing
In the tradition of the great philosophical dialogues, Nicholas J. Pappas’s Author, or On Philosophy and Writing stages an intimate and profound conversation on the very nature of creation, truth, and purpose.

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Beauty, Science, Knowledge
A Dialogue about Life and the Pursuit of Understanding
Can science ever capture the full depth of life? What feeds and fuels the human spirit?

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Belief and Integrity: Philosophical Dialogues
Join the discussion among friends as they take a fresh look at two concepts whose meaning and definitions we may all too often take for granted. Belief. The dialogues in this section deal with both the positives and negatives of belief. How do you know what to believe?

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Character
In this sharp, comic philosophical dialogue, three sharply defined characters, Director, King, and Fool, argue wittily and seriously about character and its formation, change, pride, belief, deceit, and inner emptiness. This creates a circling, probing conversation in the tradition of Socratic drama and modernist talk.

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Comfort
A Philosophical Dialogue
In an age marked by uncertainty and rapid change, Comfort reflects on contemporary issues such as mental health, social isolation, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Controvert, or On the Lie
and Other Philosophical Dialogues
In a world where art, politics, and human relationships intertwine, Nick Pappas offers a rare glimpse into the forces shaping creativity and intellect.

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Kindness: A Philosophical Dialogue
Kindness is a philosophical dialogue that begins with a simple question: What is kindness? From that starting point, a searching conversation unfolds between two sharply different minds. One approaches life through philosophy, questioning beliefs and probing for truth.

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Looks
A Philosophical Dialogue
What if your greatest asset was also your heaviest burden? In Nicholas J. Pappas’s Looks: A Philosophical Dialogue , we meet a character for whom this is a daily reality.

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On Authority
A Philosophical Dialogue
We hear quite a lot from “authorities” these days, and often they contradict one another. How do we decide which ones to follow? How do we decide who is a real authority on any given question?

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On Awareness
A Collection of Philosophical Dialogues
The reader of this book is invited to enjoy a tasty feast of bite-sized philosophical dialogues. One reader might choose to enjoy a single dialogue at a time. Other readers might prefer to try a few at a time, in a ‘dim sum’? approach to thoughtful inquiry.

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On Destiny
A Philosophical Dialogue
How do we make the most of our lives? Is there a meaning, a goal, a purpose? Is it all a matter of chance or do we each have a destiny that beckons? Can we knowingly move toward it, and can we choose to avoid it?

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On Education
A Philosophical Dialogue
For the Philosophical Reader What is the true point of education? Is it to gain authority, find meaning, or simply appreciate beauty?

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On Freedom
A Philosophical Dialogue
The Complexity of Freedom: At first glance, freedom may seem like a straightforward concept, but as the characters debate, they uncover multiple dimensions of freedom, such as political freedom, personal autonomy, and moral responsibility.

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On Ideas
A Philosophical Dialogue
In his new book On Ideas: A Philosophical Dialogue , Nicholas J. Pappas leads us on a captivating exploration into the nature of ideas, presented through a light-hearted yet thought-provoking philosophical dialogue.

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