Berne’s ‘philosophical café’: Past themes
Some themes which have been proposed or discussed:
Freedom and free will
What is happiness?
Conflict resolution
Beginning and beginnings
Forgiveness – a sign of strength or weakness?
Tolerance
Mythology and science
Language as the origin of misunderstanding
Female and male ways of thought
Security and insecurity – how much can we take?
Communication
Philosophy and money
What is laughter?
The meaning of shadows
What is beauty?
Obligation and responsibility
Taking risks
Philosophy and politics
What is reality?
The dignity of man
How do the young think and behave differently from their elders?
Thinking anew
What are do-gooders?
What is art?
Objective and subjective values
Quo vadis democracy
Speculations about evil
The zeitgeist
A plethora of cultures