About the Book
"Would you remove your soul, to save your life?"
Unlock the continuing mind-bending possibilities of ethical and moral dilemmas with "After Dinner Conversation - Season Two, " the next installment of the must-read collection of the best short stories from the critically acclaimed After Dinner Conversation magazine series.
Spanning all genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction and everything in between, each story is guaranteed to captivate you and leave you questioning your own beliefs. Perfect for philosophy students and fiction lovers alike, each story comes with five suggested discussion questions that are the ultimate conversation starter for your dinner party, book club, or social gathering. Don't miss out on the chance to read a book that demands conversations with others and explores the complexities of human nature in a whole new way!
Reader Reviews
"...a terrific collection of short stories (for teaching) courses on civics, ethics, or contemporary social problems, in high school or junior college." Philosophy Professor at Chapel Hill, Luc Bovens
"Tears Your Heart. Heart breaking discussions fueled by this book." Amazon Reviewer MariaJ
"...these stories as a whole so far, have been haunting, staying with me long past finishing." Amazon Reviewer Andrea L. Stoeckel
Each short story is also accompanied by discussion questions for the reader, or for a group of readers, to discuss. Many of the short stories have associated podcast discussions on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, and Youtube, as well as on our website, After Dinner Conversation.
Included Stories Top Ranked In The Following Amazon Categories!
- #1 in Utilitarianism Philosophy
- #1 in Aesthetics
- #1 in Parenting Morals & Responsibility
- #1 in Faith & Spirituality
- #1 in Pragmatism
- #2 in Historical Fiction Short Stories
- #1 in Physician & Patient Medical Ethics
- #1 in Occult Magic
- #1 in Free Will And Determinism
- #2 in Religious Studies - Ethics
- #1 in Religious Intolerance
- #1 in Political Fiction
- #1 in Greek & Roman Philosophy
- #1 in Jurisprudence
- #1 in Ethics & Morality
- #1 in Good & Evil Philosophy
- #1 in Children's Books on Values
- #1 in State & Local Government
- #1 in Christian Ethics
- #3 in Women's Fantasy Fiction
- #2 in Corruption & Misconduct in Politics
- #1 in Death, Grief & Spirituality
- #2 in Teen & Young Adult Short Stories
- #1 in Tribal & Ethnic Religions
- #1 in 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads
- #1 in 30-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads
- #1 in 30-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads
- #1 in 30-Minute Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads
- #2 in 45-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads
- #2 in Christian Homeschooling
- #2 in Parenting Morals & Responsibility
- #1 in Natural Law Perspectives
- #2 in Political Freedom
- #1 in Phenomenology
- and many more!
Short stories by (in alphabetical order) Nathan Ahlgrim, Christopher Burrow, Rebecca L Christophi, Harris Coverley, T. Lucas Earle, CJ Erick, Dean Gessie, Mina Ikemoto Ghosh, Viggy Parr Hampton, Joanna Michal Hoyt, Margaret Karmazin, J. Grace Pennington, W.M. Pienton, Katherine Quevedo, Samuel Reifler, Debbie Zubrick Romani, David Edward Rose, DL Shirey, P.G. Streeter, Dale Stromberg, Joe Vasicek, J. Weintraub, David Whitaker, Charles Williams, & Peri Dwyer Worrell.