Alright, let's begin this. Here are my thoughts...It seems like picking a specific topic within philosophy to discuss and post about would be beneficial, since we could all focus our attention toward something common and enhance the dialogue with (semi)unified research, etc. Naturally, we all have different areas of interest, but the goal is to pick something central and have analyses and contributions coming from all angles.
After an initial post on the preferred subject matter, we can all pitch in posts as-able to continue a discussion of that topic. Comments will be reserved for the readers, and for germane comments from contributors. However, contributors should—as authors of the blog—submit posts in lieu of comments when they have the chance. Posts will, most probably, diverge quite a bit from the initial scope of the issue, but that is precisely the point: to broaden consideration and research for the sake of the others—as long as the primary focus remains the same.
When posting on a particular topic is brought to some sort of close (however long it takes...), we will recommence with selecting a new one. That should keep ideas fresh, but give enough time to argue them clearly and completely before moving on.
Comments and suggestions on this format are welcome; we all have to agree if this is going to work well. If the format seems okay, then leave comments here on topic proposals, and we'll select something and go with it. (The proposal winner gets the first post.)
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My topic proposal is a discussion of the phenomenology of moral choice and its significance.
That's certainly interesting. I think it could draw a lot from both phenomenological study per se as well as an understanding of moral choice in a contemporary framework.
Anyone else?
I'm down with phenomenology of any sort. I am less familiar with the moral phenomenologists, but I'm sure that won't be much of a hindrance to good dialogue.
Pax Christi,
This brings up a good point: we may be hard pressed to find a moral phenomenologist who will give us the issue we would like to broach. My thought would be to formulate the topic in more detail; then, we can bring in thinkers as we see fit.
Alright. Why doesn't Matt submit the first post (on whatever aspect of the topic he likes) and we'll go from there. Just make sure the post is substantial and will provide some good basis for dialogue, which I'm sure it will.
Let's limit the topic of this section to something like "phenomenology and its implications in moral choice," in order to remain focused.
Alright, I'll get on this.
And in the meantime, I'll study for my midterms.
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