• Book 1 Chapter 8 last line. Does avoiding contention truly make one blame free? Isn’t someone to blame when they avoid an argument?—SM

• Is competition counterproductive for society? Chapter 8—BF

• My topic for tomorrow is non-action seen in Chapter 13 and various others (pg. 13) Do you believe that non-action is necessary in society?—EA

• In chapter 15, how is the accomplished scholar like Socrates in his dealings with those he disagrees with in the Republic?—PW

• Chapter 17 talks about rulers. What do we as Americans look for in a “Ruler”? Do the traits we seek in a ruler match what Chapter 17 says?—JC

• Chapter 17) What is being said here about leadership?—WF

• Chapter 33—DM

• Do you feel as though the idea of following the model of nature, much like the way of water, somewhat signifies to follow the ways of a partial anarchy, but not in the stereotypical violent sense of the word? (Not really a specific page number, examples are brought up all over, page 17 is one)—AR