On balance, Anarchism is More Humanitarian than State Planning
Every broad argument will be tagged with a letter/number. Elucidation: D1) On balance: Keep the framework reasonable. Ignore the possibility that aliens could invade and destroy every society beginning with consonants. Employ ceteris parabis assumptions. D2) Anarchism: The lack of aggressive monopoly. In this conversation, aggression is distinct from coercion according to the Libertarian ethic. The forceful defense of self ownership and peaceful homesteading is "coercion", not "aggre...
the best 2 martial arts
the first round will not count as part of the debate instead it will be for you to name your best martial art and explain the strengths of the martial art then in round 2 we will start debating my first pick is Dim Mak (nicknamed death touch) 1) The concept known as Dim Mak traces its history to Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture that can kill using seemingly less than lethal force targeted at specific areas of the body. Dim mak is depicted as a secret body of knowledge with techniqu...
Intellectual Property
My position is that Intellectual Property should be abolished. I accept the burden of proof for this debate. Definitions: Intellectual Property- Copyrights and patents. Abolished- IP should no longer be granted legal recognition. That is, no one should be able to sue for copyright or patent infringement. First round is for definitions and for each side to state their position. The next three rounds are debate. Please only accept this debate if you intend to finish every round....
Secular ethics ought to be prioritized over religious ethics in the legislative process.
I would like to debate this resolution in the LD format, including standards, ethics, and cross-examination. The first round will be my requested format, as well as my opponents acceptance. The Aff will then begin, and I will rebut....
Curent high school education should not be mandatory
In this debate I am neither trying to prove that high school education is unnecessary nor that high school education should not be free. I am also referring to American high school education (only because I know very little about foreign education) My resolution is that the current high school education should not be mandatory. While technically, high school education is not mandatory, one is required to stay in school until 16, the age most people are in high school. My contentions are the...
Evolution: The ramfications of multiple mutations And the necessity for Informatio.
Despite the current beliefs on the Evolution theory, this one's is not as stable as we were lead to believe. The following arguments are quite logic and do no require any specific scientific knowledge apart from bases in anatomy and biology. The basis of the theory clearly state a starting point from where a mutation occurs and cause radical or simples changes in the individual. Due to Darwin lack of recent knowledge into anatomy, specifically the way that organs interact with each others, his...
It is unconstitutional to protest mosques being built anywhere in the U.S.
do to spam the original debate was ruined. So i am challenging it's creator. i accept the definition provided in the original debate Unconstitutional-contrary to or failing to comply with a constitution [1] Mosque- a Muslim temple, or place of public worship [2] given that pros assertion is "it is unconstitutional to protest mosques being built anywhere in the United States" (again from the previous attempt http://www.debate.org/debates/It-is-unconstitutional-to-protest-mosques-being-built...
Trolls are ineffective if left unfed.
Thankyou in advance for whoever chooses to accept this debate. I am debating in favour of the OBVIOUS fact that 'Trolls are ineffective if left unfed' Let me start with some definitions. Troll: A person who purposely creates chaos or trouble on the internet Ineffective: The purpose of the troll will not be effective Unfed: Not encouraged. --------- OPENING STATEMENT Troll's feed off comments that they provoke that usually differ from their own, the main phrase from that is "feed off...
the world will not end in the year 2012
Hello, I am making a debate on why the world will not end in 2010. I thank my opponent whoever he/she is. I would like to state the fact that the Mayans predicted the world would end in 2012 because the calendar ended. but let me also state the fact that the Mayan calendar ended like every hundred years so did it happen? No, so the world will not end in 2012. Also people predicted the world would end in the year 2000 but we are still here so they were wrong. So that rules out people guessing...
High-end fashion houses should not produce plus-size clothes for women
Rolls-Royce don't make pick-up trucks. Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons don't serve hamburgers and fries. Sunseeker Yachts don't make pedalos. Fortnum & Mason don't sell toilet rolls. Cartier don't make disposable lighters. Montblanc don't make felt tip pens. Chanel don't make air fresheners. The Ritz doesn't have strippers on in the Palm Court. And high-end fashion houses don't make clothes for fat women. When a German magazine dared to suggest that fashion houses should produce clothes fo...