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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

More About ... Topics for Spring 2016

Again, here is the list of some suggested topics.  And, thanks to Gary, the idea that we may choose topics for the whole term, or for multiple meetings, was introduced.
  • Philosophy Goes to the Theater    
  • Philosophy On Television    
  • Philosophy Listens to Music    
  • Philosophy Looks at Great Poetry    
  • Philosophy and the Intellect    
  • Is the Unexamined Life Worth Living?    
  • Philosophy and Health    
  • Philosophy and Comedy    
  • Philosophy and Technology    
  • Philosophy and Tragedy    
  • Philosophy for the Body    
  • Philosophy and Inspiration    
  • Philosophy for the Mind    
  • Who Are the Greatest Philosophers?    
  • Philosophy for the Soul    
  • Which Came First, Reason or Enlightenment?    
  • The Great Ideas of Philosophy    
  • Who Rules Philosophy?    
  • Occidental and Oriental Philosophies    
  • Philosophy and Logic – What is True or False?    
  • Environmental Philosophy    
  • History's Effect on Philosophy    
  • Anthropological Philosophy    
  • Effects of Given Historical Events on Philosophy    
  • Sociological Philosophy    
  • Philosophy and Travel    
  • The Philosophy of Information and Communication    
  • Philosophy and War    
  • The Philosophy of Sports    
  • Philosophy and Culture    
  • Astrophysical and Cosmological Philosophy    
  • Philosophy Looks at Great Fiction    
  • Philosophy of the Sciences    
  • Philosophy Looks at Great Non-fiction    
  • Philosophy Has a Night at the Opera    
  • Philosophy and Education    
  • The Philosophy of Folk Music    
  • The Philosophy of Maturity    
  • The Philosophy of Jazz    
  • The Philosophy of Family Life    
  • Artistic Creativity as a Philosophy    
  • Work and Career Philosophies    
  • The Uses of Philosophy
  • Philosophy Goes to the Movies    
In any event, send me your list of 5 (give or take).  Let me know if they are ranked or in no particular order.

Please note that your list does not have to resemble the suggested list in whole or part.  Have fun choosing.
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6 comments:

  1. My 5 in no particular order --

    Is the Unexamined Life Worth Living?
    Philosophy and Technology
    Who Rules Philosophy?
    Philosophy and Logic – What is True or False?
    The Philosophy of Information and Communication

    See, I couldn't stay at only 5, so these go to a B-list:
    Philosophy Looks at Great Fiction
    Philosophy and Comedy
    Philosophy of the Sciences
    Philosophy and Education
    Artistic Creativity as a Philosophy
    The Uses of Philosophy

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  2. Here is input from another member --
    Philosophy of work and career.
    Philosophy of folk music (Harlan was home to some touching mountain music).
    Philosophy and war.
    Environmental philosophy.
    Philosophy and comedy.

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  3. Another member --
    The Great Ideas of Philosophy
    The Philosophy of Information and Communication
    The Uses of Philosophy
    History's Effect on Philosophy
    Anthropological Philosophy

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  4. Another, in order of preference --
    1. Is the Unexamined Life Worth Living?
    2. The Great Ideas of Philosophy
    3. Philosophy and Logic – What is True or False?
    4. Who Are the Greatest Philosophers?
    5. Philosophy and Culture

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  5. More, in no particular order

    Who Rules Philosophy?
    Great Ideas of Philosophy
    Uses of Philosophy
    Philosophy of Education
    Occidental and Oriental Philosophies

    and a suggestion - Philosophy and the American Constitution

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  6. Another!

    i would like to know more about;

     

    1. great ideas in philosophy 

    2. who rules philosophy

    3. uses of philosophy

    4. education and philosophy

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