February, 2011 Evening

What responsibilities, if any, does an individual have to improve society and the lives of others?
Money versus barter. Pros and cons.
Capital versus labor. Which is more important?
Capitalism--the root of all evil?
Why do otherwise normal people molest children?
The purpose of an economy is to serve the society.
Is our constitution outdated and if so how can it be fixed other than amendments?

May, 2010 Daytime

What's the difference between religion and superstition?
Is “capitalism” all good and “socialism” all bad?
Is “big” government necessarily “bad” and is “small” (or “less”) government necessarily “good”?
If you had to, how would you justify your existence?

April, 2010 Daytime

Is globalization desirable for America? Is it inevitable?
Humpty Dumpty...Accident? Or pushed?
Is “capitalism” all good and “socialism” all bad?
Does the internet provide better information than the public had without it?

July, 2009 Evening

July, 2009 Evening
Can a Nazi ever be good?
Do we act according to how we see ourselves or how we think others see us?
What brings about romantic love and what sustains it?
Should a person be denied an award or honor in his field because of an ethical wrong he committed earlier in his personal life?
If every event is unique, how can we judge?
What sentence, aphorism, brief thought has “turned you around” in your life?
Does unrestrained capitalism adversely affect the public welfare? If so, how can this be reconciled?

January, 2009 Daytime

January, 2009 Daytime
Plato said that if one “knows” what is good, then one will do it. In what sense is Plato’s hypothesis true?
If the Socrates Café attendees were to attempt to have a wider influence in society, what would we do?
Can “steady-state” capitalism exist (i.e. is growth necessary)?
Is privacy a right or a privilege?
What is going to happen to broadcasting or printed news if the economy implodes?

November, 2007 Evening

November, 2007 Evening
Is freedom more important than religion?
Is capitalism out of control?
What does the US owe to the world-if anything?
What do you think was the purpose of the Ten Commandments?
Are science and religion compatible?
Is it true that no good deed goes unpunished?