Friday, February 29, 2008

Marketing or Advertising?

Is effective marketing a cultural assault?

Is advertising educating?

Is news marketing?

If so, for what?

If not, why not?

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Pragmatism or Optimism. What is A More Useful Approach?

Reaction or Proaction?

Engineering or Design?

Linear thinking or Lateral thinking?


Wednesday, February 27, 2008

What Should Have Priority in our School Systems?

Science or Art?

Literature or Social Science?

Constitutional Studies or Media Studies?

Political Science or Religious Studies?


Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Majority Rules or Minority Rights?

How do we balance the power of a majority with the needs and rights of a minority?

How much power should a significant minority have and how can it be manifested?


Monday, February 25, 2008

Should Individual Citizens Have the Same Rights as Corporations?

Should a failing bank be bailed out by taxpayers for assuming ill-considered risk?

Should an individual be bailed out by taxpayers for assuming ill-considered risk?

Should small businesses have those same rights?

In a free market is risk- reward only the purview of small investors?

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Should Oil Companies Pay Windfall Taxes?

Given that most oil fields have been discovered, what is the current market risk to oil companies?

Is an unrestrained market in essential goods harmful to national security?

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Is A Universal Standard of Ethics Possible?

If so, who or what determines it?

If not, how can we adjust our determination of what is ethical?

How can we apply those ethical standards?