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Great Thinkers Sampler

One dilemma per philosopher — Aristotle, Confucius, Epictetus, Frederick Douglass, John Locke, Marcus Aurelius, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Kant — for a tour across history's moral traditions.

7 dilemmasAll grades
Intermediate
1 min
Middle336 words

Courage is Acting Nobly: Should Ava confront the bullies or support Mia and report?

Ava and Kenji are part of the school’s robotics club, preparing for a big competition. One day, as t...

Aristotle
courage
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Intermediate
1 min
High359 words

Ali must choose between hosting the family dinner or attending the soccer match.

In the bustling kitchen of his home, Ali was preparing to host his first family dinner. As the eldes...

Confucius
individual
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Intermediate
1 min
Middle314 words

Choosing the Right Pleasures: Should Anya go to the sleepover or study?

Anya and Valentina were best friends, and they did almost everything together. One Friday afternoon,...

Epictetus
peer-pressure
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Intermediate
1 min
Middle306 words

The Power of Resistance: Should Bjorn confront Max or walk away?

Bjorn and Imani have known each other long enough to know exactly which buttons not to push. One sun...

Frederick Douglass
courage
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Intermediate
1 min
High307 words

Encouraging Natural Talents: Should Tala join the swim team or focus on writing?

Tala, a 12-year-old with a knack for storytelling, loves writing short stories and sharing them with...

John Locke
authenticity
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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
High321 words

The Value of Honest Communication: Should Inaya tell Lily about the mistake?

Inaya and Lily are working together on a school science project about renewable energy. They have be...

Mary Wollstonecraft
honesty
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