Big thank you’s to David Nowakowski for facilitating our gathering this month! After posing a handful of questions, our group opted for a discussion about justice — inspired by a recent Grand Street Theatre performance of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, and subsequent movie adaptations, as well as the book. Check out what sorts of things we explored here!
June’s Think & Drink sparked great conversation about justice, resistance, civil disobedience, violence & oppression. Access resources here!
Our May Think & Drink (squared) was good fun. We enjoyed a wonderful discussion about morality & law led by Merlin advisory committee member & volunteer, Ryan Aikin. Click here to view what articles we read to prepare for our philosophical discussion and some other resources!
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TUESDAY 4/04 & THURSDAY 4/06 – This week we will discuss society & ethics, justice theories and look at some practical issues that arise in law & order.
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Think that the political philosophy of Aristotle is out-dated? Think again. In this article, Matt Qvortrup — Professor of Political Science at Coventry University — explores the surprising modernity of Aristotle’s works & its relevance to current day politics. When thinking about government, for example, consider Aristotle’s claim in The…
Bar none…..one of the best adaptations of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave you’ll ever find. Creative, imaginative, thought-provoking, and just plain fun (it’s in clay after all!)…hmm, dare we say “Clayto?” Enjoy and become enlightened by this Plato & Socrates inspired gem of a short film from the Bullhead Entertainment…
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