Snowflakes

Category: Don’t Lose Your Head

  • Advice to a Panicky Friend

    One of your friends has shared some of his/her problems with you. Your friend wants advice on how to handle these difficulties because things seem to be going from bad to worse. In fact, your friend is becoming panicky. Write a post/comment/letter to your friend, giving both your advice on how to relieve the panic…

  • A Dark Time

    Each of us probably has experienced a “dark” time in our lives when events or relationships were not going well. In a post, identify that dark period and comment on your feelings (ie. depression, frustration).

  • Ambitions

    Think of some people you know or have read about who are/where ambitious. Have their ambitions led to a positive or negative result? Are ambitions sometimes destructive? Explain.

  • Consequentialism

    What is your understanding of the philosophy, “the end justifies the means”? Give examples of situations in which you would agree or disagree with this philosophy.

  • Vicious Tyrant

    Would assassination or civil war ever be a justifiable response to rule by tyranny? What would you do if the leader of your country became a vicious tyrant? Respond with a short story or narrative essay.

  • A Citizen’s First Responsibilities

    Are a citizen’s first responsibilities to family, political leader, or country?

  • Evil Behaviour

    Describe some examples of what you think is evil behaviour. How should evil behaviour be dealt with?

  • Suspect a Crime?

    If you suspected, but had no evidence, that a friend of yours had committed a crime, what would you do?

  • How do you deal with your fears?

    How do you deal with your fears? How might you help others to deal with theirs? What are some of the effects that fear can have on people?

  • Insomnia

    Describe a time you experienced insomnia (lack of sleep). What did you do about it? What are some of the effects that insomnia can have on people who suffer from it?