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Questioning Authority Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Questioning Authority is a captivating fact-matching game where players must piece together important information fragments to uncover the truth. In this game, players are encouraged to challenge established norms and think critically about the information presented to them.

  • Players use spells for hints to help them navigate through the puzzles.
  • Players can also use spells to gain extra time when needed.
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  • Questioning authority is a key concept in the philosophy of existentialism, as individuals are encouraged to challenge societal norms and institutions.
  • The philosopher Michel Foucault believed that questioning authority is essential for uncovering the power dynamics at play in society.
  • Socrates famously questioned the authority of the Athenian government and was sentenced to death for his beliefs.
  • The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche argued that individuals should question traditional moral values and create their own meaning in life.
  • Karl Marx believed that questioning authority is necessary for understanding and challenging the oppressive structures of capitalism.
  • The feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir advocated for questioning traditional gender roles and societal expectations placed on women.
  • John Stuart Mill argued that questioning authority is crucial for protecting individual liberties and preventing tyranny.
  • The philosopher Hannah Arendt emphasized the importance of critical thinking and independent judgment in questioning authority.
  • The philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that questioning authority could lead to social disorder and chaos.
  • The philosopher Immanuel Kant argued that individuals have a moral duty to question authority in order to uphold principles of autonomy and rationality.
  • Plato's dialogues often feature Socrates questioning the authority of experts and challenging their claims to knowledge.
  • The philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre believed that questioning authority is a form of individual freedom and responsibility.
  • The philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft advocated for questioning the authority of patriarchal systems and promoting gender equality.
  • The philosopher Friedrich Engels argued that questioning authority is necessary for advancing social progress and equality.
  • The philosopher John Locke believed that questioning authority is essential for protecting natural rights and promoting the common good.
  • The philosopher Michel de Montaigne emphasized the importance of skepticism and critical inquiry in questioning authority.
  • The philosopher Ayn Rand argued that questioning authority is a rational and moral imperative for individuals seeking to pursue their own self-interest.
  • The philosopher Martin Heidegger believed that questioning authority is essential for individuals to confront the meaninglessness and finitude of existence.
  • The philosopher Judith Butler challenged conventional notions of gender identity and sexuality by questioning authority and advocating for social change.
  • The philosopher David Hume argued that questioning authority is necessary for cultivating a healthy skepticism and avoiding dogmatism in belief systems.

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