Dialogue Club
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About
Want to meet amazing students from around the world, share ideas, and discover new perspectives? Dialogue Club is your chance!
✅ Every two weeks, we tackle fresh, thought-provoking topics.
✅ Connect with a global community of curious minds.
✅ Complete 3+ sessions and earn a Dialogues Portfolio—a powerful addition to your college applications for our partner universities!
This isn’t just a club, it’s a movement to broaden horizons, spark creativity, and open doors to new opportunities.
Ready to join? Let’s talk, learn, and grow together. 🌍
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Please do not miss more than one session per term, as that will negatively affect your learning and may also take up a spot from another learner who could have attended every session.
1. Please submit excused absences ahead of sessions that you will miss to be considerate of your tutor. Learners should use the “Submit Excused Absence” button on the series page if they will be unable to make an upcoming session. Watch this video to see how to do this: https://youtu.be/oGh-C_ADj7k
2. You are allowed one unexcused absence in this program before you may be removed from the series.
3. Repeated unexcused absences from required sessions will result in suspension from the Schoolhouse platform.
SESSION 1
16
Jan
SESSION 1
The Ethics of Eating Meat
The Ethics of Eating Meat
Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJan 16, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC
The decision to eat meat may seem like a personal or cultural preference, but it has sparked deep ethical debate across philosophy, religion, economics, and science.
In this session, we’ll explore the moral, environmental, and societal questions tied to animal consumption, factory farming, animal rights, and what it means to live ethically in relation to non-human life.
Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation that challenges assumptions and opens new perspectives! 🌱🐄
SESSION 2
30
Jan
SESSION 2
Euthanasia & Assisted Dying
Euthanasia & Assisted Dying
Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJan 30, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC
What we’ll discuss:
What euthanasia and assisted dying mean:
Ending life to relieve suffering (often with terminal illness or chronic pain).
Voluntary euthanasia: Patient consents to end life.
Assisted dying: Doctor provides means for patient to end life.
Where it’s legal and why it’s controversial.
Ethical, cultural, and legal implications.
Supporters argue:
Respects autonomy and personal choice.
Reduces unnecessary suffering.
Can be regulated safely under strict laws.
Opponents argue:
Violates sanctity of life.
Risk of abuse or slippery slope.
Conflicts with religious and moral beliefs.
SESSION 3
13
Feb
SESSION 3
Healthcare
Healthcare
Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCFeb 13, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC
We will be discussing why healthcare is essential for well-being and how it includes medical care, preventive services, mental health, and public health systems.
Countries differ widely in cost, access, and quality, and as technology and populations change, big questions arise: Who should provide healthcare? How should it be funded? And how can systems stay fair and effective?
SESSION 4
27
Feb
SESSION 4
Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action
Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCFeb 27, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC
Affirmative action refers to policies that aim to expand opportunities for groups that have historically faced discrimination or barriers.
These policies seek to create fairer access to education and jobs by considering an applicant’s background alongside their qualifications. Supporters argue that affirmative action helps correct long-standing inequalities and promotes diversity.
Opponents believe decisions should be based solely on merit and worry that these policies may create perceptions of favoritism or rely on factors unrelated to qualifications.
SESSION 5
13
Mar
SESSION 5
Personality: Nature vs Nurture
Personality: Nature vs Nurture
Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCMar 13, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC
What makes you you?
This question sits at the heart of one of the oldest debates in philosophy and science: Is our personality primarily shaped by our genetic inheritance (nature) or by our upbringing, environment, and experiences (nurture)?
This conversation dives into the philosophical, psychological, biological, and cultural dimensions of this question. Students will explore what defines personality, what shapes it, and how this impacts ethics, society, and how we understand human potential.
SESSION 6
27
Mar
SESSION 6
Israel Palestine Conflict
Israel Palestine Conflict
Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCMar 27, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC
The Israel-Palestine conflict is a long-standing struggle over land, sovereignty, and political rights.
Some argue that foreign government should play a more active role in mediating the conflict to promote peace, support human rights, and help reduce violence in the region.
Supporters say involvement could encourage negotiations, protect civilians, and strengthen international cooperation.
Opponents argue that intervention could strain diplomatic relations, entangle the country in a complex foreign conflict, or be seen as taking sides, which might worsen tensions. Others believe the conflict is best resolved by the parties directly involved with support from neutral international organizations.
SESSION 7
10
Apr
SESSION 7
Threats to Democracy
Threats to Democracy
Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCApr 10, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC
Threats to democracy are forces that weaken democratic systems or limit citizens’ rights, such as authoritarian leaders, anti-democratic movements, or corruption.
Supporters say authoritarian leaders are the biggest threat because they can seize power, manipulate elections, and dismantle institutions.
Opponents argue that corrupt institutions like biased media or bureaucracy are more dangerous because they erode public trust and participation over time.
SESSION 8
24
Apr
SESSION 8
Gun Control
Gun Control
Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCApr 24, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC
The idea that gun ownership should be a privilege granted under strict conditions argues that firearms carry serious risks and should only be accessible to people who meet strong safety, training, and background requirements.
Supporters believe this approach could reduce gun violence and ensure only responsible individuals have access to weapons.
Opponents argue that gun ownership is a constitutional right and should not be treated as a privilege, saying strict regulations could limit self-defense and personal freedom.
Others add that responsible gun use depends more on education and enforcement rather than restricting access.
SESSION 9
8
May
SESSION 9
War & Foreign Intervention
War & Foreign Intervention
Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCMay 8, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC
Foreign intervention occurs when one country becomes involved in the affairs of another whether through diplomacy, military force, humanitarian aid, economic pressure, or support for political movements.
Governments often justify intervention by citing national security, human rights, international stability, or the promotion of democracy.
Critics, however, argue that interventions can be self-serving, destabilizing, or harmful to the people most affected.
From wars and regime changes to peacekeeping missions and foreign aid, the topic of intervention raises difficult questions: When is it justified? Who decides? And what responsibilities do powerful countries have toward others?
SESSION 10
22
May
SESSION 10
Free Will
Free Will
Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCMay 22, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC
Free will is the idea that we have the ability to make choices that aren’t completely determined by biology, upbringing, or fate.
It raises big questions about responsibility, morality, and the nature of human decision-making. Across philosophy, religion, science, and law, people debate whether our choices are truly free—or shaped by genetics, environment, and unconscious brain processes.
Some argue free will is essential for dignity and accountability, while others believe what feels like “choice” is just the result of prior causes. Many fall somewhere in between, suggesting we may have limited freedom.