In my political philosophy debates circles, we often discuss contemporary issues without much historical perspective. But my ancient philosophy discussions group shows me how much Plato, Aristotle, and others still have to offer. How can we better integrate ancient insights into modern political philosophy debates? This seems like a great topic for philosophy book clubs and philosophy journal communities to explore.
In political philosophy debates today, we could learn a lot from ancient thinkers about the importance of character and virtue in leadership. Modern discussions often focus too much on systems and institutions while neglecting the quality of the people within them. The ethical dilemmas forum I'm in sometimes touches on this, but it's not the main focus.
Ancient metaphysics questions about the nature of the state and the individual's relationship to it still resonate. Plato's analogy of the ship of state or Aristotle's discussion of the polis as a natural community offer frameworks that modern political philosophy debates sometimes lack. These come up in philosophy of mind discussions too when we talk about collective consciousness.