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The Cosmological Argument is Sound
Ave, ladies and gentlemen. I've decided to challenge TheHitchslap to a debate on the Cosmological Argument. He's obviously a fan of Christopher Hitchens, the late member of the New Atheist movement. I think it will be interesting, then, to see what he has to say about this argument. Perhaps he will fare better than his hero did against William Lane Craig at Biola University.
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It is most probable that a god exists.
Ave!
God is a maximally great being, and by definition, you cannot conceive of anything greater than god.
'Most probable' simply means that it is more possible than its negation. If the theist side's arguments are more plausible than t...
God is a maximally great being, and by definition, you cannot conceive of anything greater than god.
'Most probable' simply means that it is more possible than its negation. If the theist side's arguments are more plausible than t...
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Homosexual Acts are Immoral
TERMS
Resolved: Homosexual Acts Are Immoral
Rounds:
1. Acceptance only
2. Opening arguments
3. Clash
4. Closing arguments/clash
Definitions: By "homosexual acts" I refer to sexual acts between members of the sa...
Resolved: Homosexual Acts Are Immoral
Rounds:
1. Acceptance only
2. Opening arguments
3. Clash
4. Closing arguments/clash
Definitions: By "homosexual acts" I refer to sexual acts between members of the sa...
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RESOLVED: It is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.
INTRO
True love conquers all.
This is an expression which most of you are undoubtedly familiar with. But to what extent does such an expression hold merit?
For some, love is fleeting. For others, love is f...
True love conquers all.
This is an expression which most of you are undoubtedly familiar with. But to what extent does such an expression hold merit?
For some, love is fleeting. For others, love is f...
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Does Marsellus Wallace look like a b*tch?
I'd like to put forth the notion that there is a possibility that "Marsellus Wallace," a powerful mob boss in Los Angeles, looks like a b*tch. Other definitions will be put up more for connotation as the argument calls for. Sources can come from anywhere, and no suggestions will be made. I will be arguing that Marsellus Wallace does, indeed, look like a b*tch while my opponent will be arguing that, no, he doesn't. First round is acceptance. Second round will be arguments. Third round...
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Resolved: The Father Should Not Have Say In an Abortion
Resolution
The Father Should Not Have Say In an Abortion.
As PRO, I will be affirming this resolution by arguing that the decision should rest entirely on the mother.
As CON, you will attempt to negate the resolution by arguing that the father should have equal and/or greater say in the decision.
Burden Of Proof
The Father Should Not Have Say In an Abortion.
As PRO, I will be affirming this resolution by arguing that the decision should rest entirely on the mother.
As CON, you will attempt to negate the resolution by arguing that the father should have equal and/or greater say in the decision.
Burden Of Proof
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Resolved: that governments have a moral obligation to assist other nations in need.
I would like to start off framing this debate.
First of all, this debate is going to be Lincoln-Douglas Value Debate.
This debate will follow NCFCA LD Debate speech structure. (AC then NC then 1AR then NR then 2AR)
Remember: During the rebuttals(1AR, NR, and 2AR), no new arguments may be presented! You may only refute your opponent's position!
Round 1:
I will begin constructing the affirmative's/my case.(AC)
The next speech will be for t...
First of all, this debate is going to be Lincoln-Douglas Value Debate.
This debate will follow NCFCA LD Debate speech structure. (AC then NC then 1AR then NR then 2AR)
Remember: During the rebuttals(1AR, NR, and 2AR), no new arguments may be presented! You may only refute your opponent's position!
Round 1:
I will begin constructing the affirmative's/my case.(AC)
The next speech will be for t...
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The Cosmological Argment is Sound
Ave.
I am challenging Magic, an atheist, to a debate about the soundness of the cosmological argument. Soundness means that the premises of the argument are true, and that the conclusion follows logically from the premises. God is defined as the timeless (therefore beginningless), immaterial, spaceless, omnipotent, and p...
I am challenging Magic, an atheist, to a debate about the soundness of the cosmological argument. Soundness means that the premises of the argument are true, and that the conclusion follows logically from the premises. God is defined as the timeless (therefore beginningless), immaterial, spaceless, omnipotent, and p...
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This House Believes That the No Difference Theory is correct
Hello, and welcome to my next debate. 16kadams, probably one of the most formidable and respected debaters on this site for conservative beliefs against myself, it certainly shall be an interesting debate.
===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...
===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...
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This house believes in Utilitarianism over its rivals.
Hello, welcome to the debate.
The debate is simply as the resolution stands. No squirreling of terminology to change the intended purpose of debate, the division of labour is mostly on myself (though my opponent should present a counterplan).
The round structures should be as followed:
R1 - Acceptance and any opening remarks.
R2 - An explanation of your ethical system. There should not be serious engagement with the opposition's argument, though i...
The debate is simply as the resolution stands. No squirreling of terminology to change the intended purpose of debate, the division of labour is mostly on myself (though my opponent should present a counterplan).
The round structures should be as followed:
R1 - Acceptance and any opening remarks.
R2 - An explanation of your ethical system. There should not be serious engagement with the opposition's argument, though i...
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