Ethics and Morals

    1. Socrates, devoted to truth and reason, died when he was presented with a choice of philosophy or death. Henry David Thoreau was a more modern day version of Socrates. He also believed in the importance of listening to your conscience and went so far as to say that the conscience was a higher law than that of the government. Would both men end up in jail today, or do you think they would be revered leaders of their countries? 2. Is Suicide a sin? 3. Let's have some fun with Socrates and Thoreau. Pick one, bring him into the present day and tell me about his experiences on a reality TV show. Here are some suggestions: The Apprentice Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The Amazing Race America's Got Talent The Simple Life Survivor Jersey Shore