In theory, 21st-century philosophers, much like Socrates and Plato in ancient Greece, could be speaking out on the great issues of the day, putting a more sophisticated spin on them than, say, priests, rabbis, lawyers, politicians and newspaper reporters.
But on the great issues he was right, and brave.
Where is the UK's voice on these great issues?
On these great issues of political power, Denning was a realist in his stewardship of the law.
They were damaged in the last elections, but, more important, Tanenhaus writes, "on the great issues of the day they are virtually silent".
Shortly after Mr. Romney's announcement, Mr. Murdoch took to Twitter: "Thank God! Now we might have a real election on the great issues of the day.
On the great issues of the day, the major US media more often than not fail in their duty to inform the public.
I would be treated like an adult, maybe allowed a few sips of wine, and would be expected to have opinions on the great issues of the day.
I wish the Republicans would join in policy debates on the great issues facing our state instead of trying to make an issue out of who has what resources.
The margin of Mr. Green's defeat was razor-thin, which tells me that if he had tempered his arrogance and demonstrated a modicum of leadership on the great issues of the day, he would have won.
