Moral Relativism (Pro) vs. Divine Command Theory (Con)
This is a topic I would enjoy debating. My previous two debates over this topic ended in forfeiture by my opponent, so I ask that my opponent not forfeit in this debate. For this reason I have set it so that the contender must have a minimum of five completed debates to accept.Definitions:Moral Relativism - "[that] the truth or justification of moral judgments is not absolute, but relative to some group of persons" [1]Divine C...
There probably exists a necessary, external cause to the universe
This will be a quick, 3-round, open debate. BOP will be on me. Minimum ELO to vote will be 2500. Definitions: Universe - Everything which is, or ever has been, actual Cause - Something which brings about some other state of affairs and is transitive such that if A causes B, and B causes C, then A causes C. Existence - The state of being. Necessary: Cannot not be. Good Luck...
Physicalism is true.
AveThe resolution of this debate states that "Physicalism is true". Physicalism amounts to the ontological thesis that there is nothing "beyond or above" the physical, and that all actually existing entities are supervenient on the physical. For the purposes of this debate, I will defend the truth of physicalism as...
This House Believes That Synthetic A Priori Knowledge Exists!
Welcome! THIS DEBATE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCEPT. PLEASE COMMENT/MESSAGE ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACCEPT THIS DEBATE, PLEASE ONLY DO SO IF YOU HAVE A HIGH ELO, OR OTHER CREDENTIALS IN PHILOSOPHY. YOU NEED 2000 ELO TO VOTE ON THIS DEBATE WITH A SELECT WINNER OPTION. Introduction: This debate seeks to adress one of the oldest, and most revelutionary ideas of Philosophy: of whether there exists...
It is plausible to assume that a finite universe was caused or created by a creator
Title: It is plausible to assume that a finite universe was created or caused by a creator Resolution: See *Conclusion D* Round 1: Pro:Argument Con: Rebuttal Round 2: Pro: Rebuttal Con: Rebuttal Round 3: Pro: Rebuttal and conclusion Con: Conclusion/ no rebuttals by Con (failure to do so results in a concession/ 7 point loss) Argument: 1. That which is finite was caused. The Big Bang is so often described as a spontaneous explosion of matter from a single point called the si...
Murder is not wrong.
Very Simple - Murder is not wrong, i am an atheist i do not believe in religion. But in the eyes of a christian murder would be considered wrong in the eyes of god. But god himself murdered 24,994,828 people. So why cant i?...
Do humans know everything?
Think about it...and when I say think about it, I mean throw away everything you think you know about what you don't, and think deeply about the argument. It is possible to know everything. By possible to know everything, I mean not in a carnal state, but rather in a general state. When one knows everything in a general state, only thing can someone learn everything in specificity. There are may questions people think are unanswered, but they are in our face. In order to know everything, you hav...
Same-Sex Marriage
Alrighty, here is the structure: 1. Acceptance 2. Main Argument (no rebuttal) 3. Rebuttal 4. Conclusion (no rebuttal, any last info) We will be debating on whether or not gay marriage/same-sex marriage should be legal. Trolling is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. These definitions will be the accepted ones: Marriage: a ceremony in which two people are married to each other (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marriage) Gay/homosexual: sexually attracted to people of the...
This House believes the sky is falling.
Dear Lee001; I challenge you to a Fact debate (a debate in which you attempt to prove something to be fact). Have fun with this resolution as it is a metaphor resolution and you can pretty much make it be whatever you want. Round 1- Acceptance/rules/structure/comments Round 2,3- Arguments Round 4- Rebuttals (NO NEW ARGUMENTS) Citations encouraged but not mandated. :)...
why was the universe created (if you want to participate just leave a comment
1st round is acceptance this debate will be over why the universe exists in the first place. the person to come up with the most logical theory wins the debate...