A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you ask “why” often?
2. What is a big question?
3. Do you think about being happy?
4. What is a good decision?
5. Do you like learning about life?
6. What is a kind person?
7. Do you talk about deep things?
8. What is a secret?
9. Do you think before you act?
10. What is a wise person?
11. Do you read old books?
12. What is a strong feeling?
13. Do you know yourself?
14. What are three big questions in life?
15. Do you think philosophy is useful?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between philosophy and science?
2. Why did people start asking big questions about life?
3. What are the good things and bad things about questioning everything?
4. How can thinking about ethics help you make better choices?
5. Should all students learn basic philosophy?
6. Why is it important to know your own values?
7. Do you think money can buy happiness?
8. What is the purpose of art and beauty?
9. How does technology change what we think is real?
10. What is the difference between right and wrong?
11. Do you think philosophy is only for old people?
12. What are the problems when people have very different moral beliefs?
13. When is the best time to stop and think deeply?
14. What are two differences between good and bad living?
15. How does a lack of purpose affect a person’s life?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely arguing about a deep philosophical question?
2. How does the history of a country affect its main philosophical ideas?
3. Should the government promote specific ethical values?
4. What is the difference between a philosophical theory and a religious belief?
5. Do you believe that human life has an inherent (natural) meaning?
6. What are the challenges of applying old philosophy to modern problems?
7. How does the focus on quick answers affect the patience needed for deep thought?
8. What is the idea of “stoicism”?
9. Is it fair or unfair when some people are taught philosophy and others are not?
10. How does the study of ethics help people solve moral dilemmas?
11. What are the steps for properly breaking down a complex philosophical question?
12. What is the value of questioning your own long-held beliefs?
13. Should public media feature more philosophical debate?
14. What are the reasons why some people feel confused by abstract philosophical ideas?
15. How does a person’s daily routine reflect their underlying philosophy of life?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to have a consistent set of philosophical beliefs?
2. What are the moral problems when scientific advances challenge fundamental ethical views?
3. How does constant information exposure affect a person’s ability to think critically and deeply?
4. Should people who teach philosophy be legally required to present balanced viewpoints?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of confronting the idea of human mortality (death).
6. Who is responsible for promoting philosophical debate in society?
7. What is your view on the practice of using philosophy to justify political actions?
8. Evaluate the role of classical philosophy in shaping modern democratic systems.
9. How does the concept of “free will” change in a world governed by algorithms?
10. Discuss the concept of “existentialism” (meaning created by choice).
11. What are the problems with having very different philosophical views within one family?
12. What are the legal differences between philosophical skepticism and outright denial of facts?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of philosophy is mainly to increase personal happiness?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that philosophical debate remains civil and respectful?
15. How does the belief in philosophical relativism (no universal truth) affect global cooperation?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that philosophy is often considered less important than subjects like business or technology?
2. What is the right way to think about a leader’s moral duty to base their decisions on sound ethical principles?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of philosophical ideas that become mainstream?
4. When should the government consider mandatory philosophical education for all public servants?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using philosophical arguments to justify war or violence?
6. How does the focus on immediate utility affect the long-term, impractical value of abstract philosophy?
7. Discuss the impact of major scientific discoveries (e.g., neuroscience) on traditional philosophical concepts.
8. How should leaders use knowledge about ethical systems to create more just laws?
9. What is the idea of “The Trolley Problem” and its relevance to ethical decision-making?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when fewer people engage in fundamental questioning?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a person’s philosophical belief justifies their legal actions?
12. How does the search for objective truth conflict with the human need for comforting beliefs?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the Socratic method (asking questions), not the answers?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they benefit from a philosophical idea they did not create?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of funding given to humanities departments in universities?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s individual pursuit of meaning and humanity’s collective search for truth?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate all religious studies in favor of pure, secular philosophy?
3. How does the concept of “reality” change when virtual and augmented worlds become common?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how technology platforms use algorithms to present philosophical worldviews?
5. How do historical views of skepticism and dogmatism affect modern debates over public facts?
6. How can communities maintain shared ethical standards when individual philosophical beliefs are highly diverse?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to find a universal “meaning of life.”
8. What protection should laws give to employees who are penalized for expressing philosophical views that contradict the company’s values?
9. How can we stop the problem of using philosophical language to mask poor or illogical arguments?
10. What did old thinkers say about logic, metaphysics, and the nature of being that is still important today?
11. What will happen to the need for human philosophers if AI can perfectly generate and evaluate all possible ethical systems?
12. How do people use the idea of “my truth” to avoid discussing objective moral obligations?
13. How does the experience of a deep philosophical crisis improve a person’s self-awareness?
14. What is the power of a single philosophical idea to fundamentally change the political system of a country?
15. If scientists could perfectly answer all philosophical questions (e.g., is there a God?), how would that fundamentally change human culture?
