A Second Helping of Socratic Seminar

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What is "Right"?
• owed to you
• backed up by the law

What do I mean by "Right"
• something other people must honour

2 Reasons why " I'm entitled to my opinion" Doesn't work
1. It doesn't...
- help us understand
- find the truth
It stops conversations
2. Not true because we are not entitled one's opinions

• Limdic Area
- Governs our emotions
- The part of our brain that activates once we get in, an argument

• Money is nothing, but a system of agreement
Scenario: can you do ___ for a hand sanitizer?
can you do ___ for a hundred dollar bill?

The First Amendment
• Freedom of speech AKA Here's what the congress doesn’t get to do

"Logo Parenta"
Example: The school have the right to enforce the Dress codes

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