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The modal ontological argument is not sound

socialpinko

This is for Phantom's 99th Percentile tournament. The debate will focus on whether or not the modal ontological argument is sound. I as Pro to the resolution will argue that it is not while my opponent as Con will argue that it is. The relevant terms are defined as follows:

Modal ontological argument-

(P1) It is possible that that God exists.
(P2) God is not a contingent being, i.e., either it is not possible that God exists, or it is necessary that God exi...

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This debate will get over 10,000 views!

vmpire321

Topic says it all.

Semantics = loss
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Most Important Battles

1Historygenius

Subject
In this debate, both debaters will present a battle each round.

Rules
1. There are not attacks or rebbutals, basically you just present battle, explain why you think it is most important, and then continue to the next round. Whoever has the most important battles will be decided by the voters.
2. A siege is not a battle!
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Gavrilo Princip is the most important man who lived during the 20th century

gedet
socialpinko

Gavrilo Princip was the most important man who lived during the twentieth century, his actions formed the modern world. (1914 - present)
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Targeted Killing is a morally permissible foreign policy tool

photopro21

Round 1 is acceptance only. Round 2 is cases. Since the word limit is the same, this will be a little different than normal LD structure. No rebuttals in round 2. round 3 is rebuttals. round 4 is further rebuttals/defense. round 5 is summary/voter issues. cross examination is permitted in the comments section to ease the process. source links are not required, but naming the citation and providing further information if asked is required. good luck to my opponent and thank y...

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Humanity V. Zombies World Outbreak

Truin

Humanity has a population of 7 billion people. Humanity has the ability to adapt and become more intelligent and push over hardships (EX. The Dark Ages, World War I & II, Religious Intolerance). Humanity have guns and other weapons tools that can be used to give one the edge. Zombies and humans have the same sight ability as each other but zombies decompose and once the eyes rot sight is gone humans don't have this problem. Zombies don't have a primary sense so hearing is used more for them then...

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Waterboarding should be legal in the United States.

RoyLatham

There are a number of definitions of waterboarding. The definition of interest for this debate is the technique used by the Central Intelligence Agency to interrogate terrorists. Wikipedia quotes a CIA manual:

"In this procedure, the individual is bound securely to an inclined bench, which is approximately four feet by seven feet. The individual's feet are generally elevated. A cloth is placed over the forehead and eyes. Water is then applied to the cloth in a controlled manner....

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Pathways to 270

ChristopherBall
1Historygenius

President Obama has an easy path to re-election. Romney will have a more difficult time in the General Election....

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Does God exist?

AARON84

Does God exist? Definition of God: The greatest possible being My arguments: 1)The origin of the universe 2)Objective moral values Rd1)Accept only...

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Homosexual couples can raise kids just as well as heterosexual couples.

Danielle

This debate is based on my opponent's assertion that homosexual couples cannot raise children as well as heterosexual couples. Hopefully he accepts the challenge to defend this assertion - otherwise we have no reason to consider it remotely credible. After all, considering he has so many sources claiming to validate his position, it shouldn't be difficult for him to defend his beliefs in a formal debate. There should be no semantics used in this discussion; I think it's obvious which position...

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