Philosophyspeaking topic
The lady or the tiger: a princess's lover must choose between two doors, one hiding death, the other a beautiful woman he would be made to marry. The princess knows which is which, and she signals him. Does jealousy win, or love? Is this a dilemma with no answer at all?
— Frank Stockton, The Lady, or the Tiger?
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Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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