Hi i have to find a topic to talk about in my "Theory of Knowledge" (Philosophy) class. The topic has to bring up a lot class discussion and last for about an hour. a few of the ones that have already been done in my class are subliminal messages, censorship, cloning, gambling advertisement… Any ideas?
Thanks a lot, any help much appreciated.
2007-03-04 08:32:36 · 8 answers · asked by c.b. 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
abortion
gun control
free speech
war in Iraq
2007-03-04 08:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Topic ideas:
Governments creating false incidents and false intelligence reports to go to war: Viet Nam (Gulf of Token), Afghanistan (9/11), Iraq (Weapons of Mass Destruction). However, media reports important events according to the official government story. Media reports all use the same language. For example: Are we 'at war' or are we 'occupying' Iraq and Iran?
Do people confuse "words" with the "reality"? Today, "think tanks" invent new ways to look at events. How does the media contribute to changing the feeling (connotation) of words such as 'liberal'.
How important is precise language in decision making?
Do the ends justify the means?
2007-03-04 08:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by Skeptic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The current war vs previous wars
World Hunger
Aids Epidemic
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction and how it affects children in today's society
Toxic Parents
Hope this helps somewhat. These are things that either my friends and I or my family and I have had many discussions over. Good luck with school.
2007-03-04 08:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several topics that fit ur description:
1- Gay Priests
2- Freedom of choosing ur partners even if they were ur sister or brother
3- taking away kids from their parents by social services coz they are said to be inadequete ones
4- racial filtering in anti terrorism issues
5- classified military investigation & high profile jails: rights for lawyer & protection from coerced confessions.
2007-03-12 02:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Categorical Imperative
Is war worth the lives that are lost and damage?
What makes a family and does there have to be children?
Does nature or nurture develop a child?
2007-03-10 05:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by Kewpie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something that has been in the news a lot lately is the question of Anna Nicole Smith's baby's father.
Who is the father? Larry Birkhead (I think so), or Howard K. Stern (a creep).
2007-03-04 08:40:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any subject that discusses the existence of God is sure to last longer than you like.
2007-03-11 16:05:34 · answer #7 · answered by chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reasons for myth and the nature of belief.
2007-03-11 00:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by hermit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋