Brainstorm

I want this philosophy class to be in introduction to logic. I will get them to research various philosophers, but more importantly will be the effort to develop their critical thinking and logic skills. As I'm reading the logic book that i've found, I'm seeing how I can make the class a real introduction to logic and get the students to debate and study philosophy as a program. I'm going to set up groups by philosophers, and as we take on topics, we'll have them take positions based on the philosopher their group is named after.

So now I need to decide what we're going to be doing to start. I want to start with the psychological framework of apprehension and contemplation. Each philosophy school will come up with at least 5 tenets of their school. They will also formulate how the school uses each of the following concepts in their organization of the world: nature v. nurture Passive - Active Defining good Defining beautiful    Defining justice    Defining freedom   Utopian Society Each will identify 1 philosopher who belongs or espouses this view. They will be prepared to argue based on the thought process of the philosopher (tenets & positions on concepts). Debates will be over topics like How should we respond to September 11th; What makes a successful life?; What does it mean to be successful?;