Collaborative Inquiry
Students treat opponents as partners in truth-seeking, not targets to defeat.
A National Ethics Dialogue Program
China High School Ethics Bowl
A rendition of the National High School Ethics Bowl for Chinese students, centered on collaborative inquiry rather than debate victory.
Why CHSEB
CHSEB adapts the spirit of NHSEB to Chinese school communities by emphasizing careful ethical reasoning, intellectual humility, and respectful public dialogue across differences.
Core Pillars
Public Reason
Arguments are evaluated by clarity, fairness, and whether diverse audiences can examine them.
Civic Imagination
Teams explore policy and personal ethics while considering long-term social consequences.
Public Discourse at the Center
Inspired by Michael Sandel's public philosophy and Jurgen Habermas's discourse ethics, CHSEB trains students to justify claims in terms that others can examine, challenge, and refine.
Sandel: Moral Reflection in Public
Teams test values in common civic language, asking what justice, responsibility, and dignity require in specific cases.
Habermas: Better Arguments, Shared Legitimacy
Rounds reward reciprocal reasoning, active listening, and openness to revision when better reasons emerge.
Season at a Glance
Casebook Release
A shared set of real-world ethics cases is distributed to all participating teams.
Regional Dialogues
Schools enter moderated and scored rounds focused on analysis, response quality, and engagement.
National Finals
Top teams gather for semifinal and final rounds, followed by a public showcase panel.
Get Started
Registration & Contact
See participation pathways for teams, judges, and schools, then send a registration inquiry.
Rulebook & Casebook Downloads
Download bilingual rulebook and casebook materials for classroom practice and tournament prep.
Metaethics Web Map
Explore an interactive map of moral cognitivism and non-cognitivism with key grounding disputes.
Normative Ethics Web Map
Compare consequentialism, deontology, contractualism, virtue ethics, and major thought experiments.
24/7 Discussion Rooms
Join always-open topic rooms for metaethics, normative ethics, practical ethics, and more.
Volunteer and Judge with CHSEB
Apply to help run competitions or serve as a philosophy-focused judge.
For Students, Educators, and Schools
CHSEB supports multilingual dialogue and rigorous ethical thinking for a changing civic landscape.
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