Ethics Bowl

Ethics Bowl 2025

The Ethics Bowl is a competition where French speaking high school teams thoughtfully and respectfully discuss ethical dilemmas. The Department of Philosophy will host the 2025 edition on March 22. Students will participate in though-provoking conversations led by engaging judges and moderators. They will be given the unique opportunity to connect and experience the academic world.

The event will take place in Simard Hall in rooms SMD123, SMD125 and SMD129 on March 22nd 2025.

Programme

HourRoom SMD123Room SMD125
12:30Welcome
1:00

Cégep de l'Outaouais vs Lycée Claudel

Case 1: Creating the first tobacco-free generation

Case 2: Should healthcare be culturally adapted

 
2:00Break
2:15

Lycée Claudel vs École secondaire Gisèle-Lalonde

Case 1: Fighting for Peace

Case 2: The great Canadian potato rescue

Université de Saint-Boniface vs uOttawa - Match 1

Case 1: Collective Punishment

Case 2: Leisure and Work

3:15Break
3:30

École secondaire Gisèle-Lalonde vs Cégep de l'Outaouais

Case 1: Duty to Parents

Case 2: Satire Itself and Democracy

Université de Saint-Boniface vs uOttawa - Match 2

Case 1: Satire Itself and Democracy

Case 2: Property Authenticity and the End of Art

4:30Break
4:45

Université de Saint-Boniface vs uOttawa - Match 3

Case 1: Job Application Restrictions

Case 2: Are Young Professionals Free to Say What They Think?

5:45Break
6:00

High School Finals

Case 1: Youth Voting

Case 2: These people are just not my type

7:00Trophies and Pizza dinner
Accessibility
If you require accommodation, please contact the event host as soon as possible.
Date and time
Mar 22, 2025
12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Format and location
In person
Simard Hall (SMD)
Language
French
Audience
By invitation only
Organized by
Department of Philosophy