Christopher Phillips is the founder and executive director of Democracy Cafe, which he says is dedicated to making ours a more connected, understanding and participatory world in which one and all can be co-creators of a more liveable and loveable universe.

Christopher is author of works including the international bestsellers 'Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy,' 'Six Questions of Socrates: A Modern-Day Journey of Discovery through World Philosophy,' 'Constitution Cafe: Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution,' and most recently, 'A Child at Heart: Unlocking Our Creativity, Curiosity and Reason at Every Age and Stage of Life.' He also wrote two children's books 'Day of Why,' and 'The Philosophers' Club.'