2006
Topic | Month |
The life, philosophy and influence of Rene Descartes (1596-1650) | Dec |
What is justice and do we ever achieve it? | Dec |
The life, philosophy and influence of Thomas Aquinas (1225- 1274) | Nov |
Is a life better lived unexamined? | Nov |
The life, philosophy and influence of Epicurus (341-270BC) | Oct |
Are we drowning in excess? | Oct |
The lives, philosophies and influences of Plato (428-348BC) and Aristotle (384-322BC) | Sep |
Is philosophy a kind of intellectual hedonism? | Sep |
Should vegetarians try to stop animals eating other animals? | Jul |
What constitutes a good human life? | Jul |
If it is possible to measure sorrow/happiness, can one person’s grief/joy be greater than another’s | Jun |
If an unlawful act is anything decided on by those in power, where does morality come into legality? | Jun |
At what point does the end justify the means? | May |
Does good and bad luck exist? | May |
Do people need speech in order to think? | Apr |
Are all human acts based on ultimate self interest? | Apr |
Given absolute freedom to do whatever you wanted to do NOW, what would it be? | Feb |
Can guilt be carried across generations? | Feb |
In a war without uniformed soldiers, is everyone a participant? | Jan |
Do philosophers make good/better/successful personal decisions than the average individual? | Jan |