The Discussion Forum is an online discussion group discussing ideas of philosophy, psychology, human nature and society.
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co-ordinated by John Jolliffe therapy website et al.
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.... but academically informed also very welcome
Anyone can join this discussion group from anywhere in the world -- occasional opportunities to meet up during the year at discussion group rooms in Bournemouth. These times and details will be announced at a later date.
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The Discussion Forum STARTED SEPTEMBER 2010 is presenting topics for discussion as philosophy psychology online forums, which is inclusive of discussions on human nature in general -- in this online discussion forum format.
The Discussion Forum presents the topics that are to be discussed. The range can include such issues as the philosophy of human nature, psychology, human evolution, anthropology, society, sociology, personal development, self therapy and self facilitation from very many and varied approaches.
This is to be inclusive of any issue ~ and spanning the whole range of life's experiences and life's concerns.
THE VERY FIRST DISCUSSION ...'I AM MY CHOICES'... can be seen in the section called 'The First Discussion - dialogue'
for the following monthly topics see The Discussion Forum on facebook.
TOPICS SO FAR HAVE BEEN:
September-October 2010
' I AM MY CHOICES '
(one's values in life -- what sort of life you want to lead)
November 2010
' THE UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING '
(comments on the good life -- comments on trying to understand what it might really be about etc.)
December 2010
' THE CAPACITY TO BE ALONE '
(lonely people -- or feeling lonely in one's general life -- self-assurance -- self value etc)
January-February 2011
' ALTRUISM '
(what are the various understandings and criticisms of this)
March 2011
IN TODAY'S SOCIETY . . .
we are continuously being told what to do and what not to do. is this taking away our own sense of judgement and responsibility??
(How does this fit in with ordered societies of today)
April 2011
DO WE HAVE FREE WILL . . .
and if you believe that we do ~ what difference would it make as to how we live our lives?
May 2011
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?
June 2011
‘WHAT IS THE PLACE OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN TODAY’S SOCIETY?’
And also if one is further interested – ‘What do you make of the history of the development of the individual’? One can generalise a little bit with one's comments – or float creatively around the topic.
July 2011
'WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE ONE'S OWN PERSON?'
August 2011
'WHAT HAVE YOU TO SAY ON THE NATURE OF CREATIVITY'
or any ideas at all around this topic
September 2011.
'ON DESTRUCTIVENESS'
what have you to say about this – anything in or around the subject. This can have such serious sides – please take care with it.
October 2011. 'THE BENEFITS AND PROBLEMS OF DEMOCRACY'.
Anything in or around this subject – historical development, different types of democracy and or current issues.
November 2011. 'CAN AN ETHICAL EXISTENCE FLOURISH MORE EASILY IN A DEMOCRACY THAN IN OTHER POLITICAL SYSTEMS?'
– And what do we mean by an ethical existence or as could be described – an ethical life? Anything whatsoever in and around this subject.
December 2011.
KARMA – anything in or around this subject whatsoever.
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January 2012.
"WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE 'OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE' A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN"
and "What Karma/s (social, political, economic etc.) do we expect in 2012"?
~ any comments in or around this.
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Current Topic
February 2012.
OBJECTIVITY OR SUBJECTIVITY? CAN WE REALLY BE OBJECTIVE OR IS EVERYTHING SUBJECTIVE?
This might suit a short but possibly deep academic argument – or some sort of big picture presentation of the issues.
Also it would suit lighter comments –– a little picture of it in some area of experience or some area of the world – or some moment of personal encounter with objectivity and subjectivity.
Or anything else in or around this topic – feel free to be creative.
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The Discussion Forum is an online discussion group discussing the philosophy of psychology, human nature and society -- and ideas in general -- in regard to any matters that there might be of concern in these aforesaid areas.
