Talk:Philosophy in Battlestar Galactica/Archive 1
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Writing a philosophy page is a daunting task that could get out of control quite fast. But the potential is great. This is a bold move.
Guidelines:
1) In writing this page, limit things as they apply to BSG- punt things off to wikipedia's philosophy pages in case people want to explore further. We will need to cut off tangents at the border of the BSG universe or things will get out of control.
2) Distinguish between our world and BSG very clearly. We can briefly explain an ethical principle, and then give an example from BSG where it seems to be at play.
3) Make sure that we are attributing things to BSG speculatively, not in any concrete fashion- only the writers of BSG know for sure what was meant, if they meant anything at all. The show seems to be inherently ambiguous in general and this is probably on purpose.
4) The more we can identify scenes, specific episodes, time tracks, give quotes, provide citations, and link things to sources such as Wikpedia (but certainly not limited to this), the more solid this will be.
5) This page is as certain to evolve as cylons and man are certain to evolve. This is God's plan. Embrace it.
I welcome all the help I can get on this page. I am going to need it!