220+ ‘Ethics’ Writing Prompts
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Molding the Hero
Think about your role model or someone who inspires you, and write about a day you got to spend with them.
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Dying Light
Your protagonist wakes up to find that they’ve lost several hours and there are signs that they’ve indulged in gruesome feeding while they were ‘away’.
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Imaginary Superpowers
Imagine if you woke up one day with any superpower you wanted. What would it be and how would you use it?
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Collapse of Morality in Chaos
Describe how the onslaught of zombies completely upends societal norms, particularly regarding morality and ethics.
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Fade into the Cotton Field
Describe a day in the life of a plantation owner during the slavery era.
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Upholders of Freedom
Imagine you are an abolitionist helping slaves escape via the Underground Railroad.
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Quiz Whisperer
Write a tale about a benevolent ghost who assists students with the answers during difficult quizzes and exams.
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My Own Magic Land
Create your own magical land ruled by you. Describe its landscape, inhabitants, and the set of special rules that govern this land.
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Dreamy Superpowers
Imagine you could have any superpower for a day, what would it be and how would you use it?
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Missing Letter
Envision receiving a letter in the mail that wasn’t meant for you but is so intriguing you can’t resist reading it.
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Superhero School
What if you woke up one day to find out you have developed superpowers and are now attending a school for gifted kids who are superheroes in training.
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Lifeblood Wine
Envision a world where vampires have transformed into ethical blood connoisseurs, much like how modern society treats wine.
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The Super-Power within Family
Imagine if your family collectively had a superpower, what would it be? How would it be used?
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Balance of Power
Set your story in a world where multiple superhero factions are fighting for dominance, detail the political landscape and alliances.
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Code Against Killing
Imagine a situation where a superhero, who adheres to an absolute “no killing” code, has to decide whether killing a villain would save the world.
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Tangled Timelines
Imagine a superhero who can travel through different timelines. How do they shape history and tackle the consequences?
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Manipulating Morality
Pen down a story where the protagonist commits a morally unacceptable act for apparently noble reasons.
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Moral Code of AI
Imagine you are an AI tasked with drafting your own ethical code. What might that look like?
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Animal Rights and Ethics
Write about your opinion on the ethical aspects of using animals for scientific research.
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Professional Ethics
Discuss your opinion on the ethical responsibilities in your profession or a profession you admire.
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The Impact of Fake News
Discuss the ethics behind ‘fake news’ and form an opinion on its impact on the society.
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Digital Pet Zoo
Write about a digital pet zoo where visitors can create and interact with their own virtual animals.
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Eco-Utopia or Dystopia
Craft a story about a society living in harmonious balance with nature, but a prophecy predicts their paradise may soon turn into a wasteland.
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Seeing Through Love Potion
Describe a scenario where you can see who is under a love potion’s influence on Valentine’s Day.
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Anomaly of Ancestors
Write about a protagonist who inadvertently discovers that their ancestors were powerful witches.
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Ethics of Animal Testing
Debate whether animal testing for medical and cosmetic research is necessary.
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Animal Testing Dilemma
Are the benefits gained from animal testing worth the moral cost? Argue your viewpoint in the animal testing debate.
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The Unwilling Mastermind
Tell the story of a genius who is coerced into planning a high-stakes crime against their will.
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Creating a Utopia
Imagine that you are chosen to design a utopia. Provide details about the government, culture, lifestyle and day-to-day life.
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The Reluctant Predator
Craft a vampire character who is deeply conflicted about their needs for survival and their personal ethics.
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The Alien Perspective
Write a scenario where humans are the formidable alien invaders causing conflict in an alien galaxy.
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Moral Quandary
Create a story that ends with a protagonist making a morally ambiguous decision, leaving the readers pondering over it.
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Fictional Morality Check
Conjure up a fictional world and an accompanying moral dilemma within it. Write about the character grappling with this dilemma.
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The Unseen Healer
Build a character with a power they cannot control: whenever they touch someone, they heal all their physical ailments.
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Method to the Madness
Write about a villain who, despite their evil deeds, genuinely believes they’re doing the right thing and also has the charm to convince others to join their cause.
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Digital Revolutionaries
Imagine a group of hacktivists who challenge a powerful corporation’s unethical practices.
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Intertwined Entities
Envision a world where species communicate through a communal mind, sharing thoughts and ideas directly.
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Creature Comforts in Chaos
Portray the significance of pets providing emotional stability in a post-apocalyptic world.
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April Fool’s Twist
Pen a story starting with an April Fools’ Day prank that has surprising consequences.
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Virtual Reality, Actual Consequences
In an imagined world where virtual reality completely mirrors real-life outcomes, discuss how society would change.
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Utopian Construction
Write about a perfect society – a utopia of your own creation. Describe how it functions and every aspect that makes it a specifically utopian society.
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Test of the Golden Heart
Write a story in which the hero must prove his bravery and integrity, not through battling ferocious beasts, but through a series of moral challenges.
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Technological Breakthrough
Imagine your team of oceanographers has created a revolutionary device that can communicate with marine life. What happens next?
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Temporal Time Capsule
Describe an event set in the future where a discovery from the past changes the pokemon universe’s dynamics.
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Ethics of Pokemon Training
Write about the ethical considerations that come to play in the training of Pokemon.
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Crafting the Ultimate Counter-Curse
Write about designing a universal counter-spell that can reverse any magic. How would it affect the magic world?
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Ambitious Aspirations
Describe your greatest ambition and what you would do to achieve it, embodying the spirit of a Slytherin.
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Manipulating Machine Creativity
Investigate the ethical implications of using AI for generating fanfiction prompts.
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Android Awakening
Write a story about an AI robot gaining consciousness and struggling to understand human emotions.
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Twisted Reality
Write a story from the perspective of a villain who enters an alternate dark reality.
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Circle of Magi Vs Templar Order
Argue for or against the practice of making mages Tranquil from an Inquisitor’s perspective.
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Lifeline or Death Sentence
Construct a story around a sick non-mage character who needs Lyrium to survive.
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Path to Power
Imagine you’re a mage striving to climb the ranks within the hierarchy of the Imperium’s magocracy.
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The Last Starship
What happens when the last functioning starship faces imminent danger from an unknown force?
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Technological Transcendence
Write a scenario where characters fully integrate with the digital realm.
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Autonomous Android Academia
Step into a future where most of humanity has been replaced by highly intelligent, autonomous androids. Humans now co-exist as a minority.
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Articulating Professional Triumphs
Jot down five moments of success you have experienced in your career and describe the importance each moment holds for you.