 |
TheSkeptic's Debates
  |
Everything that humans do is because of their own self-interest.
People only do things out of self-interest. A person works hard for his own goals, probably to get money, because he wants money. People do not break laws because they have the self-interest of not going to jail. I will further this argument when I have an opponent, and refutations to argue against....
George Washington is still alive
George Washington, Born: February 22, 1732 Died: December 14, 1799 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washingtonmber 14, 1799 So how is George Washington alive?...
Noam Chomsky should be shot for treason
Noam Chomsky is an anarchist, but unlike most suburban anarchist kids, he actually has more than just a brain stem. He makes anarchism seem like an intellectual philosophy and writes essays on the foreign policy of the US. Every god-fearing American knows that he's an America-hating liberal who should be shot for treason....
no matter what race or religion: we should all be treated the same
thank you to who ever accents my challenge. in Canada people of native backgrounds are the highest concern. if a Caucasian and a man with native backgrounds were to apply for the same job with the same qualifications the man with native backgrounds would have to be chosen over the Caucasian. now this makes no scence. neither does the fact that they don't even have to pay taxes. it they are not working a full time job they get paid for every child they have and they also do not have to...
A duplicate of you is not you.
I'd like to thank my opponent in advance for accepting this debate. May I be proved wrong, or, may teleportation never be a possible, viable technology to be used in the future (ie: may it not be invented). Firstly, I'd like to delineate the parameters of this thought experiment and philosophical conundrum for the purpose of clarifying my position. The premises are simple: A duplicate of you is not you. I am not arguing whether or not teleportation is possible or even feasible as a technol...
Torture is sometimes morally permissible.
Torture can be morally justified in rare circumstances. In the case of a ticking time bomb that could destroy a city and potentially kill millions of people the use of coerced interrogation to extract information can be justified. I am not arguing that torture should be made legal. Torture, like theft, could be ethical under certain parameters and still be against the law. Nor am I arguing that a general practice of torture can be made from the scenario I outlined above. What I wish to argue is...
Reasonable and reasonably intelligent people should not debate with creationists.
Definitions Engage- prosecute: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" Debate- the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) Creationism- the belief that humanity, life, the Earth, and the universe were created in their original form by a deity (often the Abrahamic God of Judaism, Christianity and Islam) or deities. ... Reason- a rational motive for...
Choose one of them Kleptin!
If my memory serves me correct, I've only debated Kleptin once before. For some strange reason, after reading several of his debates on evolution I felt an urge to challenge him to a debate. Who knows, maybe it's just a habit of mine to want to debate people, or perhaps it's a divine altruistic behavior I'm exhibiting to give him a break from the intellectual...challenge... of debating creationists over and over :P. I will present three debate topics and allow my opponent to have the opportun...
The Word "Omnipotent" Can Be Shown To Be Oxymoronic
The proposition on offer is that the word omnipotent can be shown to be oxymoronic. Relevant definitions: Omnipotent: Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful. [1] Oxymoron: A rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in a deafening silence and a mournful optimist. [1] 1 - The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition ********************************************************* My opponent...
Our National Motto Should Remain "In God We Trust"
I recently read a debate with a similar resolution and I though to myself "Interesting topic, I think I can do a better job than that!". So, here we go, see the title for the resolution. ==Definitions== National Motto-A saying officially recognized by the federal government that is used to describe the intent or motivation of the state. (www.wikipedia.org/wiki/national_motto) ==Arguments== (a) Our current national motto reflects the history of our nation. Fleeing from religious...