Describe a specific situation in which a threat to human life might be tolerated in the pursuit of scientific discovery. Discuss what you think determines when the pursuit of scientific discovery is more important than the protection of human life.

Describe a specific situation in which a career-oriented education might prove to be the best education. Discuss what you think determines when a career-oriented education is the best education and when it is not.

Describe a specific situation in which the primary function of art might be to challenge us, rather than to entertain us. Discuss what you think determines whether the primary function of art should be to entertain or to challenge us.

Describe a specific situation in which advancements in communication technology have not reduced the quality of human interaction. Discuss what you think determines whether or not advancements in communication technology have reduced the quality of human interaction.

Describe a specific situation in which punishment without rehabilitation might be just. Discuss what you think determines whether punishment without rehabilitation is just or unjust.

Describe a specific situation in which travel might not be the best way to learn about different cultures. Discuss what you think determines whether or not travel is the best way to learn about different cultures.

Describe a specific situation in which a teacher's job might be to provide the right answers. Discuss what you think determines when a teacher's job is to ask the right questions and when it is to provide the right answers.

Describe a specific situation in which a politician might make an unpopular decision for the good of the country. Discuss the principles you think should determine whether political decisions should be made to please the voters or to serve the nation.

Describe a specific situation in which a successful political candidate might not represent the most flattering image of the voters. Discuss what you think determines when political candidates succeed because of the flattering image they present to voters.

Describe a specific situation in which the ability of a politician to campaign well might indicate an ability to govern well. Discuss what you think determines when the ability to campaign well is an indication of a politician's ability to govern well and when it is not.

Describe a specific situation in which a political party's position might not be defined by what the party opposes. Discuss what you think determines when a political party's position is defined by what the party opposes and when it is not.

Describe a specific situation in which a politician's honesty might not lead to failure. Discuss what you think determines whether or not a politician's honesty will lead to failure.

Describe a specific situation in which the primary function of the media should be to change public opinion, rather than to inform. Discuss what you think determines whether the primary function of the media should be to inform or to change public opinion.

Describe a specific situation in which television might not distract us from what is really important. Discuss what you think determines whether or not television distracts us from what is really important.

Describe a specific situation in politics where loyalty might not shift. Discuss what you think determines when political loyalty will shift and when it will not.

Describe a specific situation in a democracy when unity might not result in conformity. Discuss what you think determines whether or not unity in a democracy results in conformity.

Describe a specific situation in which a new technology might not make our lives more complicated. Discuss what you think determines whether a new technology simplifies or complicates our lives.

Describe a specific situation in which a law might not be enforced and still be effective. Discuss what you think determines whether or not a law must be enforced to be effective.

Describe a specific situation in which action in politics might be wiser than inaction. Discuss what you think determines whether action or inaction in politics is wiser.

Describe a specific situation in which health care for all might not be a realistic goal. Discuss what you think determines whether or not health care for all is a realistic goal.

Describe a specific situation in which ambition in business might lead to satisfaction rather than to more ambition. Discuss what you think determines whether business ambition leads to more ambition or to satisfaction.

Describe a specific situation in which a judge might serve justice without being compassionate. Discuss what you think determines whether or not a judge must be compassionate in order to serve justice.

Describe a specific situation in which the government should not have the right to regulate the content of Web sites on the Internet. Discuss what you think determines whether or not the government should have the right to regulate the content of Web sites on the Internet.

Describe a specific situation in which the primary responsibility of corporate executives might not be to their employees. Discuss what you think determines whether or not the primary responsibility of corporate executives is to their employees.

Describe a specific situation in which a democratic government might not lose continuity of leadership despite regular elections. Discuss what you think determines whether or not a democratic government loses continuity of leadership by holding regular elections.

Describe a specific situation in which an orderly society might justifiably compromise in matters of law. Discuss what you think determines when an orderly society should compromise in matters of law and when it should not.

Describe a specific situation in which a person of authority might justifiably not be responsible for the actions of a subordinate. Discuss what you think determines when persons of authority should be responsible for the actions of those they oversee and when they should not.

Describe a specific situation in which a leader in a democracy might not be fully trusted to decide what is best for the country. Discuss what you think determines whether or not citizens in a democracy can trust their elected leaders to decide what is best for the country.

Describe a specific situation in which artistic freedom should not take precedence over what a government might consider objectionable. Discuss what you think determines when artistic freedom should take precedence over what the government might consider objectionable and when it should not.

Describe a specific situation in which technology's solving a problem might not create another, greater problem. Discuss what you think determines whether or not the drawbacks of a new technology outweigh its benefits.

Describe a specific situation in which a nation's identity might be determined more by what it creates than by what it consumes. Discuss what you think determines whether a nation is identified more by what it consumes or by what it creates.

Describe a specific situation in which strongly held beliefs would not limit one's ability to form friendships with people holding opposite views. Discuss what you think determines whether or not strongly held beliefs limit one's ability to form friendships with people holding opposite views.

Describe a specific situation in which nonconformity might impede the progress of society. Discuss what you think determines when nonconformity is beneficial to social progress.

Describe a specific situation in which good teaching might not require flexibility. Discuss what you think determines when flexibility is necessary for good teaching.

Describe a specific situation in which freedom of speech might justifiably be limited. Discuss what you think determines when freedom of speech should be limited.

Describe a specific situation in which an individual's civil rights might not be compromised in order to ensure public safety. Discuss what you think determines when public safety should outweigh the civil rights of individuals.

Describe a specific situation in which government regulation of a business might not be necessary in a democracy. Discuss what you think determines when government regulation of business is necessary in a democracy and when it is not.

Describe a specific situation in which a compromise might not demand that each party in the compromise lose something. Discuss what you think determines whether or not a party will lose something in a compromise.

Describe a specific situation in which television might not distort the way we see the world. Discuss what you think determines when television distorts our perception of the world.

Describe a specific situation in which the primary concern of a business might not be the safety of its employees. Discuss what you think determines when the main concern of a business should be its employees' safety and when it should not.

Describe a specific situation in which students should have a significant role in determining university policy. Discuss what you think determines whether or not students should have a significant role in determining university policy.

Describe a specific situation in business in which attention to detail might not prevent unexpected problems. Discuss what you think determines whether or not attention to detail might prevent unexpected problems in business.

Describe a specific situation in which adherence to one's beliefs might not be a sign of narrow-mindedness. Discuss what you think determines when adherence to one's beliefs is a sign of narrow-mindedness and when it is not.

Describe a specific situation in which students might study something other than what naturally interests them. Discuss what you think determines when students should study what naturally interests them and when they should not.

Describe a specific situation in which scientific advances should not be shared with all nations. Discuss what you think determines whether or not scientific advances should be shared with all nations.

Describe a specific situation in which a country might justifiably use its natural resources in a way that is not agreeable to all its citizens. Discuss the principles you think determine when a natural resource should be used in a way agreeable to all its citizens.