Thèmes

Le travail - work
Do we work too much or not enough ? Should we encourage our children to be more ambitious or less ?

Les écoles - schools
What do we want from our schools ? What is their role in society ? How can we improve our educational system ?

Le langage et la pensée - language & thought
How does language influence thought ? If people have only two color words in their language, how many different colors can they see ?

L’émotion & la culture - culture & emotion
How does culture influence emotions ? If a culture is more emotionally expressive, do they feel differently ?

La tradition - tradition
What is good about tradition ? Are traditions important in providing structure to a society, or do they prevent change ?

Le choix - choice
Is choice good ? Can we have too much choice ? Is 16 kinds of vanilla yogurt liberating or paralyzing ?

L’état - power of the state
Do people know what is good for them ? What is the role of the state in guiding people towards making good decisions ?