Discussing Philosopher's Views on Controversial Issues

[liberatus]

Hi,
I have school project to write a Socratic like dialouge between a past philosopher and anyone else (could be another philosopher). The dialouge is supposed to discuss the philosophers view on a current, contentious issue.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Dissident Dan]

abortion
gay marriage
animal rights
separation church and state
existence of god
patriotism
death penalty

 

[p-brane]

Hi,
I have school project to write a Socratic like dialouge between a past philosopher and anyone else (could be another philosopher). The dialouge is supposed to discuss the philosophers view on a current, contentious issue.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks

Does someone lower down on the totem pole of the administration of a nation in the Northern Hemisphere have the right to ban the use of photo cell phones in a smaller nation somewhere in the Equitorial Region?

If so, does than mean I may ban the use of flashlights and LaziBoy Armchairs in the British Isles and Italy?

If not, what level of administration is allowed to ban the use of certain electronic devices in nations that are not their own?

 

[honestrosewater]

What issues in philosophy are not currently contentious?

This is a bit predictable, but you could always take one of Plato's Dialogues and rewrite it to include your own thoughts on the matter.

You can find the dialogues here:
http://plato-dialogues.org/links.htm
http://www.gutenberg.net/cgi-bin/search/t9.cgi
(if this link doesn't work just go to www.gutenberg.net and author search for Plato)

 

[Philocrat]

Hi,
I have school project to write a Socratic like dialouge between a past philosopher and anyone else (could be another philosopher). The dialouge is supposed to discuss the philosophers view on a current, contentious issue.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks

When you do find the correct topic, write it or discuss it in PLAIN LANGUAGE. Don't try to dramatise it...wrong way to do philosophy! As plain as you lay down your text, make sure that it cointains logically connected but consistent arguments. Victory is of no essence, for if all the arguments are logically queued and consistent, the victory itself is self-installed, if any.

Good luck!

 

[BoulderHead]

abortion
gay marriage
animal rights
separation church and state
existence of god
patriotism
death penalty

LOL