This is how I like it because I strongly believe that philosophy is not limited to academics or elitist circles: it belongs to the people and thus the tavern is among the best places to talk in public. At any rate, this will be an introduction to what philosophy is at the basic level and why the symposium—in its original sense—is an excellent way to put to practice the notion that nobody is special. The person who wants to be a friend of wisdom has the courage to think on their own; the courage to proceed through trial and error; the courage to admit to their mistakes and to learn from others.