Enlightenment: Transformation of Society

"The Merchant (working) class had many of their own ideas about the world they inhabited. They were big factors of change in the arts, the government, and the economy. They believed their earnings were the result of their individual merit and hard work, unlike the traditional aristocrats (old ruling class)." "Individualism, freedom, and change replaced community, authority, and tradition as core values"

Compare/Contrast the the transformation of society today with that of enlightenment. Discuss similarities and differences.

¿Qué hace durante el fin de semana?

¿A que hora te levantas? ¿Desayunas siempre a la misma hora? Te cepillas antes de comer? ¿Que actividades son tus favoritos durante el fin de semana?

Clase que Te gusta

¿Cual clase te gusta más? ¿A que hora empieza la clase? ¿A que termina la clase? ¿Quien el/la profesor/a? ¿Que necesitas para el clase?

Human Cloning, a science unlike any other

In 1997 a sheep by the name of "Dolly" was cloned. This caused stirred reaction all over the world. The U.S. banned federal funding for cloning. Many world organizations have passed resolutions asserting that human cloning is both morally and legally wrong. However, cloning research still exists behind the scenes world wide. Do you think it's wrong or are we limiting scientific research?
Motions:
1. Maintain a ban on cloning.
2. Loosen the ban on cloning for scientific research.

What is your stance on the issue? Back up your opinion with viable arguments.

Censoring the Internet

The Internet is the fastest growing and happens to be the the greatest tool for mass communication and information distribution all over the world. Increased concern has arised over violent and sexual content. For example, terrorist activities, child pornography, and even instructions to making weapons. Thus, some have called for censorship.
Motions:
1. Censorship of the internet.
2. No censorship of the internet.

What is your stance on the issue? Back up your stance with viable arguments.

Censoring the Arts

Democracies today value free expression. Yet, free expression and freedom of speech is never absolute in society. Some members of society are disturbed by correlations shown among watching violent films, television shows, video games and the violent behavior that exists.
Motions:
1. One side may support censorship of the arts.
2. Censorship is totally against censorship of the arts

What is your stance on the issue? Back it up with reasonable arguments?

Greek Analysis

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

~Aristotle~

What is your interpretation of the quote?