this argument proves that people cant travel back in time
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consider this scenario:
P1. Bob's son is named Fry
P2. Fry traveled back in time
P3. Fry killed Bob, resulting in Bob never having a son
based on P3, Bob never has a son, b...
a subjective moralist saying "X is immoral" is like me saying "the blue M&M is green"
Should Socrates have drank the hemlock?
I believe that Socrates should have drank the hemlock to end his life. Do you agree?...
Should have Socrates Drank the Hemlock
In Hume's "On Suicide," Humes states "But the life of a man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster." Socrates should drink the hemlock because his death will not disrupt life. His death will not be of great importance to many since he has been already labeled as some one who has corrupted the youth. Also, he should drink the hemlock because his demon told him to. Therefore he committing suicide is what god wanted him to....
Socrates should have drank the Hemlock.
Socrates indeed should have drank the Hemlock. Socrates believed in living justly and honorably. In his perspective to live well was to live honorably and justly. Hence, the decision to drink the Hemlock. To not follow through with his unwritten agreement with the Athenians would have been equally unjust as running away without Athenian consent. With that being said, Socrates whom is not afraid of death, in fact desires death to free his spirit from his body which he believed to be the prison of...
Atheism vs. Christianity
For purposes of this debate, we will be taking a literalistic approach to the Bible and will be using a Calvanistic doctrine of the Bible.
If my opponent disagrees or would like to add any clarifications, please do so in round 1.
Rules:
(1) Debater must have typing experience and internet a...
The ends justify the means
Definition of 'The ends justify the means' : "A
This House Believes That the No Difference Theory is correct
===Opening Jokes===
'My Dad used to say 'always fight fire with fire', which is probably why he got thrown out of the fire brigade.'
===Definitions===
No difference theory: The rejection of necessary differe...
CIIR's Argument for Morality is Valid
Ave. This debate will be centered around the 'Argument for Morality' as stated by CIIR. This argument has two premises and a conclusion. P1: Morals come from experience. P2: Common sense comes with experience. C: Morality is common sense. The first round of this debate is for acceptance. The next four rounds will be constant debating. General rules of conduct should be followed. Vale....
The Ontological Argument is a sound argument for God's existence.
P1: It is possible that a maximally great being exists.
P2: If it is possible that a maximally great being exists, then a maximally great being exists in some possible world.
P3: If a maximally great being ex...