Aaron is bullied by Ryan, who makes fun of his family, interests, and racial background but never physically hurts him. Is it morally permissible for Aaron to punch Ryan? Do the consequences of the punch (i.e.. if it succeeds in stopping the bullying) affect its justification?

If photo-shopping has negative psychological effects and misleads consumers, to what extent should the government regulate photo-shop in advertising? Does regulation of photo-shop intrude on a business's right to freedom of speech and expression?

What responsibility do humans have to treat mental illness in non-human animals? Given that animals cannot "consent" to taking drugs, is giving them psychiatric drugs immoral?

While drinking with her friends, Molly goes on a racist, hateful rant. The next day, Molly says her drunken statements are not reflective of her true self. To what extent is Molly blameworthy for her drunken behavior? Can we be blameworthy for bad thoughts that are unexpressed?

Was it ethical for the Brazilian government to host the World Cup, when some of the public funds used could have been spent providing much-needed social services to its own impoverished citizens?

Noah's parents are morally opposed to drinking but Noah, age 21, occasionally drinks a little. Should Noah lie to his parents about his drinking, given that telling the truth will be detrimental to their relationship and may cause his parents to withdraw their financial support for him?

During Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Pou injected several hospital patients with sedatives to ease their pain and focus on evacuating healthier patients. Did Dr. Pou do the right thing in hastening the death of some of her patients during Katrina? Whose life should doctors prioritize during emergency situations?

In the U.K., closed circuit television will be used to block uninsured motorists from refueling. This technology (automatic number plate recognition) is already used on toll roads. Advocates of this system argue it will benefit those who have accidents with uninsured drivers while critics claim it violates privacy of drivers.

Heart Attack Grill sells extremely unhealthy food, but is honest about how bad the food is for one's health. Should owner Jon Basso continue to operate the Heart Attack Grill after 2 regular customers died of heart attacks? Do people have the right to eat whatever food they want, even if it kills them?

Under what conditions, if any, is it ethical to write one's own letter of recommendation?

A polio vaccination program was used by the CIA to help gain information on the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. Under what circumstances is the use of humanitarian programs for ulterior purposes justified? Should governments provide aid to countries known to harbor terrorists?

In what circumstances is it morally permissible for Logan to date his close friend Alex's ex-girlfriend? Alex tells Logan pursuit of the relationship amounts to a betrayal. Is this a morally permissible reaction?

2014 updates to US Army appearance and grooming protocol prohibit hairstyles that are common among African American women. Critics called the changes racially biased while supporters claim are necessary to maintain uniformity. To what extent should the military maintain uniformity versus embrace ethnic diversity?

Vivian asks her friend Gabriella if she can copy a worksheet for a homework assignment she forgot to do. On the one hand, the worksheet is just busy work and Gabriella wants to help her friend. On the other hand, she could get in trouble and it seems unfair to all of the students who did the homework on their own.