Philosophyspeaking topic
The moral sorites: if one lie does not make you a bad person, which lie does? Is character like a heap of sand with no clear boundary, or is there a sharp line somewhere after all?
— the sorites paradox applied to morality
practice with this topic
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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