Ice Cream Debate and Liberty Concepts

Ice Cream Debate and Liberty Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun, Philosophy, Moral Science

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The transcript features a dialogue about the nature of being right or wrong, using an ice cream flavor debate as an analogy. The conversation shifts to the importance of freedom and choice, ultimately focusing on the strategy of argumentation, where proving the opponent wrong is equated to being right. The discussion highlights the idea that the goal is not to convince the opponent but to influence the audience.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason given for never being wrong?

Because they always agree with others

Because they never make mistakes

Because it's their job to be right

Because it's always good to be right

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the ice cream debate, what flavor does the speaker defend?

Mint

Chocolate

Vanilla

Strawberry

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the argument made about chocolate ice cream?

It's not as good as vanilla

It's the only flavor worth ordering

It's too sweet

It's the most popular flavor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker say is needed beyond just chocolate and vanilla?

More flavors

Better quality

More toppings

Freedom and choice

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concept does the speaker associate with liberty?

Always being right

Never being wrong

Having only one choice

Being able to choose freely

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the speaker ultimately trying to convince in the debate?

Themselves

Joey

The audience

Their opponent