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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.

8 dilemmasAll grades
Intermediate
1 min
High329 words

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...

Aristotle
friendship
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Intermediate
1 min
High291 words

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...

Aristotle
loyalty
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Intermediate
1 min
High288 words

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...

Epictetus
friendship
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Intermediate
1 min
High273 words

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...

John Locke
friendship
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Intermediate
1 min
Middle287 words

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...

Marcus Aurelius
friendship
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Intermediate
1 min
High297 words

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...

Epictetus
friendship
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Intermediate
1 min
High302 words

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...

Aristotle
friendship
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Intermediate
1 min
High276 words

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...

Marcus Aurelius
friendship
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