Socratic Dialogue
Socratic Dialogue (or Dialogue with Confucius)
Compose an imaginary dialogue debating on Euthanasia topic (see assigned readings for the issue: JTA Chapters 74, 56; RTC Chapter 7). Socrates (or Confucius) should perform three functions:
1. Clarification of main areas of agreement and disagreement about the issue: i.e., Socrates must identify at least two opposing theses on the issue.
2. Paraphrase some key arguments offered on both sides for these theses, as Socrates asks questions about them, while he moderates the debate.
3. Evaluation of what the others say to Socrates about the ethical problems involved with the topic, by having Socrates offer to them a gentle, indirect critique of the best arguments he can find in answer to his questions.
JTA = Michael Bruce and Steven Barbone, Just the Arguments (Wiley-Blackwell 2011). ISBN 978-1444336382: .
RTC = Charles C. Camosy. (2019). Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People. New City Press. ISBN 978-1565486874 .
