Friendship & Loyalty
Eight dilemmas exploring the tensions between loyalty, honesty, and what it truly means to be a good friend. Drawn from Aristotle, Epictetus, John Locke, and Marcus Aurelius.
Different Types of Friendship: Should Bolanle join the soccer club or tutor Hawa?
Bolanle and Hawa have been friends since the beginning of middle school. Bolanle enjoys spending tim...
The Nature of Benefaction: Should Carlos help Alessia or focus on himself?
Carlos and Alessia are both in the school's science club, preparing for an upcoming competition. Car...
True Friendship vs. Flattery: Should Aisha trust Clara or enjoy popularity?
Aisha and Clara became close after being paired together for a competition neither of them wanted to...
The Dangers of Censoriousness: Should Leo criticize or encourage Rajat's ideas?
Leo and Rajat are working on a science project together, tasked with creating a model of the solar s...
Blame No One for Their Actions: Should Diego blame Chen or stay calm?
Diego and Chen are working on a group project for their science class. They've been collaborating we...
Value of True Friendship: Should Olivia play with Olga or study with Sarah?
Olivia and Olga have known each other long enough to know exactly which buttons not to push. They en...
Friendship Can Be Based on Pleasure or Utility: Should Sofia confront Sekou or continue doing most of the work?
Sofia and Sekou are working on a science project together. Sofia is excited because Sekou is known f...
Interconnectedness of Humanity: Should Tom help Makena or focus on his own work?
Tom and Makena are part of a school project group assigned to create a presentation on environmental...