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RoyLatham's Debates
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The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument is Sound - 2
Rounds:
1. Presentation of the LCA/Initial Refutation
2. Clash
3. Weighing/Clash
No new arguments should be presented in round 3 unless in direct response to a new argument presented in round 2.
God is defined as the necessary, personal first cause of the universe.
We should rationally accept an argument as sound...
should unhealthy foods cost extra?
Firs of all i would like to say that i am quite new to this website so please excuse me with my terrible debating skills... I think it should cost extra because if it costs extra then people would stop buying unhealthy foods such as: burgers, chips, pizza's etc.. because it will be more expensive please answer.. thank you....
America Does Not Need More STEM Education
This is an argument against the common belief that STEM is the way out of the current financial crisis and into a new age of prosperity. To be clear, I used to personally agree with the belief, but have changed my mind after reflecting about labor economics. As much as any other market, labor markets adhere to how when supply goes up, price goes down. The key to modern prosperity, therefore, is not to increase supply. Raising the supply of STEM in America would only depreciate its value. Inst...
Margaret Thatcher should not be granted a state funeral
Margaret "the milk snatcher" Thatcher, the wretched former Prime Minister of Great Britain, whose crusades against the working class devastated the nation's heavy industries and threw millions of decent, hard-working people onto the scrapheap of society, is now an elderly woman and is officially certified as insane (whereas when she was in power she was merely suspected of being so). Given her advanced years it can't be long now before she joins Colonel Gadafi, Saddam Hussein, Kim Jong Il and...
The Purpose of the US Constitution is to Legislate Morality
Resolution:
The Purpose of the US Constitution is to Legislate Morality
The U.S. shuld build and maintain a border fence.
Evolutionary change will best resolve the issues of abortion, welfare, and social security in the U.
Philosophy and the humanities are underrated in education.
For all intents and purposes, I believe the resolution is pretty straight-forward. By underrated, I will be arguing that increasing the focus in humanities and/or philosophy in education, particularly higher education, would be beneficial to society. I will contend that there is an increasing problematic...
Fox News's detrimental impact on America
I've now challenged RoyLatham to the debate. I wanted to challenge him to this resolution a couple weeks ago, but my finals schedule prevented me from doing such. We've agreed to all the specifics of the debate.
Resolution: Fox News has had a negative impact on the American electorate, and the way news i...
Radiometric dating as practiced is reliable.
