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| Government: Too Much? Too Little? Just Right?Most of those voting wanted to talk about the role of Government.
Government is one of the Basic Social Institutions in every Culture. How it functions changes as the Culture's Basic Value interpretations change. Here's your chance to express your philosophic opinion about the Government's role.
What is the proper role of Government?
harmonyOstars
Lord_Wu
tychecat
Put your comments up at your site and notify me below - I'll link you.
(If you want to put short comments on this topic below, feel free ) 
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| Next Topic - Please voteWe had three suggestions this time, please choose your favorite. We'll all focus on only one topic this time - and see how we do.
(Note: tx_christian has also notified us of her latest religious discussion - some of you might want to participate in that.
1. The Pen is mightier than the Sword
2. For a secular government with a separation of church and state, "In God we Trust" ought not have a place on American currency
3. What is the proper role of Government?
Please indicate your preference below.
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| Discussions seem to be winding downOr maybe never got started very well. I'm surprised that we didn't get more discussion about Science and the theories of Evolution - but maybe we are either all in agreement (yeah, sure) or maybe just tired of the never-ending debate.
There is still time to throw in your two cents worth on any of these but also how about some suggestions for our next discussion topic. Let's stick to one topic this next time and all comment at our own sites - Get three or four discussions on the same subject at the same time - that should keep us busy.
List your suggestions below and we'll vote. Meanwhile please continue to contribute to the existing topics. | | |
| Science, Evolution, Ethics. Are they compatible?This time we have three interesting philosophic debates. We'll discuss the first one here and the other two at your individual sites.
1. What is Science? Should Evolution and/or Creative Design be viewed as science?" To be discussed at this site; post your comments below
2. Should (or how should) Science be applied to moral and religious values? How should moral and religious values be applied to science? To be discussed at your sites; Let us know here and I'll link you.
thereluctantsinger
3. Should "legal ethics" override the rights of the community and others to achieve justice? How far should they go? To be discussed at your sites; Let us know here and I'll link you.
tychecat
thereluctantsinger
We're looking forward to interesting discussions. Remember, no biting, scratching, or swearing | | |
| Any more suggestions?So far, the topics suggested include:
1. What is Science? Should Evolution and/or Creative Design be viewed as science?"
2. Should (or how should) Science be applied to moral and religious values? How should moral and religious values be applied to science?
3. Should "legal ethics" override the rights of the community and others to acheive justice? How far should they go?
Are there any more topics to be suggested? Post them here and we'll vote. If no more are suggested, we'll go with these three - probably discussing No. 1 at this site and the others at your individual sites. | | |
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