Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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Is our constitution outdated and if so how can it be fixed other than amendments?

Monday, December 21, 2009

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?