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“The unexamined life is not worth living”
Plato, Apology

At The Modus Ponens Institute, we run world-class ethics and debate competitions for students aged 7 to 18. Our programs train students to think clearly while tackling some of the most pressing moral questions of our time.

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Whether you're joining from a school in London, a private academy in Nairobi, or a homeschooling group in New York, MPI events offer rigorous challenges, expert feedback, and a global community of young thinkers.

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We run three international circuits:

  • Ethics Olympiads: School-based teams engage in collaborative ethical dialogue. Top teams qualify for the International Ethics Olympiad Final in Australia.

  • TKEthics Invitationals: Teams explore justice, fairness, and tech ethics — no school affiliation required.

  • Global AI Debates: Students submit essays and speeches on AI and society, judged by leaders from OpenAI, MIT, and UC Berkeley.

Testimonials

Jesse Rumball Smith, Winner of the TKEthics Invitational Spring 2026, Deputy Head Boy at Wellington College New Zealand, accepted to Harvard University 2026

“So just the ability to look at the world around you with an entirely new lens on is one which… you don’t get lightly, and it’s something that I think I’ll get for the rest of my life … and that is the fundamental reason why I’d suggest anybody do it…  I think I might want to go into international policy and AI [at Harvard in 2026]” 
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