The Cases:
This year’s RI Regional will use the following 10 cases, taken from the 2025-2026 NHSEB Regional Case Set:
2. Paving the Way
3. Public Record, Private Lives
5. Grade Expectations
6. Mission Admission
9. Pulled to Protect
11. Calling Dr. Alexa
12. A Pound of Flesh
13. Whose House is this Anyway?
14. Too Young to Rent a Car
15. Dead Men Do Tell Tales
Local Resources:
- The Philosopher’s Toolkit for Ethical Reasoning presents a brief introduction to the basic elements of philosophical reasoning together with tips on how to apply those techniques to Ethics Bowl cases.
- The RIHSEB Guide for Coaches and Teams offers advice on how to analyze an ethics bowl case and how to prepare for the Ethics Bowl.
- The RIHSEB Preptime Strategies Guide offers advice on how to practice using the limited prep time that you will have to plan your presentations and commentary during an Ethics Bowl round.
National Resources:
- The official Rules and Procedures of the National High School Ethics Bowl
- Additional Preparation Resources for coaches and teams
Contact:
- If you have additional questions, please let us know.