Romance in the Modern World

​Welcome to the first Socratic Society discussion of the year!

This meeting's topic will be about romance in the modern world.

​Some questions to think about:
- Does the modern world make romance too hard?
- What roles do we expect our romantic partners to fill?
- Should we get married?
- Can we choose to continue loving someone?

The reading this week is a real life case study of 3 of Leo's professors: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/13/agnes-callard-profile-marriage-philosophy

Schedule:

​​​​​​​​​** 6:05 PM: Opening and Introduction ** We’ll do brief introductions and a topic-related icebreaker question. This is a chance to meet new members of the society.

​​​​​​​​​** 6:10 PM: Resolution Presentation ** We'll introduce the resolution at hand, setting the stage for informed debate and introspection. Your initial vote will mark the starting point of our collective exploration.

​​​​​​​​​** 6:15- 7:30 PM: Structured Dialogue ** This is the heart of our assembly. Speak, listen, and reflect as each member presents their stance, supported by personal insight, scholarly knowledge, or philosophical pondering. We will have a 10 minute break at 6:45 to walk around and mingle.

​​​​​​​​​** 7:40 PM: Reflective Re-Vote ** After a session of thoughtful dialogue, we reassess our positions. Has the tide of opinion shifted?

​​​​​​​​​** 7:50 PM: Informal Mingling ** We will move over to either a restaurant or ANINA's, where we will continue the conversation over food and drinks.