Unsocial: How can we modernize the "Social Contract"?

Plato's Cave and UU Inquiring Minds have invited StoicDan to present "Unsocial" this Sunday morning. It's a repeat of the presentation at "Orlando Thinkers" earlier this month. (This is not the weekly meeting of the Orlando Stoics.)

The topic is the "Social Contract" as proposed by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and John Rawls (1921-2002). Rawls was an American moral philosopher and political theorist, who's book “A Theory of Justice” (1971) describes the idea of "the veil of ignorance". This famous thought-experiment encourages people to think about justice in society. Imagine if you were to position yourself outside of society and look back in. How would you adjust conditions of race, gender, age, wealth, etc. to make society fair and just? The only assumption is that you have basic abilities and want to join society. For his work, Rawls was awarded the National Humanities Medal (1999).

We will also review the contributions of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Kant. What are the philosophical underpinnings? Plus, what is the social contract in our modern society? How can we answer questions like universal healthcare, public safety v. freedom, and public WIFI? The presentation will be about 10 minutes, so there will be plenty of time for Q&A and discussions.

Parking is free, and this meetup is free.

Video - if you have time, watch this 7 minute video. This is optional. https://youtu.be/5-JQ17X6VNg

Please arrive at 9AM, because seats fill up fast. The meeting begins at 9:15AM sharp. StoicDan will speak for 10 minutes, which is followed by a discussion, and then we wrap-up at 10:15AM. Attendees are welcome to stay for the UUUF service at 10:30AM (also free, different topic).

If it's your first time at UUUF, you can easily find the entrance. On McCulloch Road, look for the red water pipes and the new UUUF electronic sign.

Park on the grass in front of the main building. Walk past the main building to the building in back. The side door (near the shed) will be open.