Objectivism fails to describe an adequate meta-ethical answer for the is-ought problem.
I thank theLwerd for accepting this debate challenge, and I hope it becomes an enriching debate for both of us. I have specifically made this a 4 round debate because of the following reasons: since there are some hefty terms included in my resolution, I will define and elaborate on them. Then, I would like for my opponent to give a defense of Rand's Objectivism in her first round - this is not so much because of laziness, but rather so I don't have to presuppose anything my opponent does not...
Nothing can exist
This will be my first ever debate. So please forgive any protocols I do not observe. I propose it is not possible nothingness can exist. Whoever wishes to take this topic I would like to thank you for indulging me....
Pick your own debate - 1F
If you have participated or read any of these types of debates before, then this one should be no different. However, for those who haven't: ROUND 1: This obviously includes this opening introduction and rules. For my opponent, he/she will post 3 topics (clarify them if you could) he/she wishes to debate, and then post his/her position on each of the topics. Please try to add a mix of subjects. Have some deal with religion, others with politics, others with art, others with social issues, etc...
Axis Showdown: Germany would have annihilated Japan.
Good luck, have fun and keep it clean. This is my first debate on here, so wish me luck. :D Both of the two Axis Powers mentioned in the title are extremely powerful. Both are particularly effective on a certain terrain and climate. For example, Japan's battle fleet was one of the largest in the world, and it featured the largest battleship of the time. However, it was hampered by several factors. Its strategy was based on the fleet as its backbone and island hopping as its progressive tac...
My opponent logged in to DDOChat as JickityJackityJoe
Someone logged in to DDOChat tonight and claimed to be Logical-Master. He told me to challenge him to a debate, so I did....
TheLwerd is a decent human being with a good head on her shoulders.
On theLwerd's profile, it says "I'd like to think that I'm a decent human being with a good head on my shoulders. Feel free to debate me on it if you disagree." I take that challenge. I am going to be taking multiple routes of argumentation. Definitions (from Merriam-Webster) Decent: conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality. Conform: to be similar or identical. Good: of a favorable character or tendency. On: used as a function word to indicate position in conta...
Eminem is a better rapper than Lil Wayne
I argue that Eminem is a better rapper than Lil Wayne. I'm just going to present my facts straight up, and let my opponent refute them. Contention 1- Eminem raps about the things that matter. Eminem raps about a missed childhood, being left by his father at a young age, and a pill addiction. Lil Wayne raps about money, hoes, and more hoes. And more money. And bigger wheels. And more money. Point is, Lil Wayne spits the superficial materials of life. What would you rather listen 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...
the legalization of marijuana
well to start, im sick of getting arrested for carrying at least an ounce of mary jane on me....its not right so thats why today i argue that we should legalize marijuana in illinois. many or everyone in illinois would agree, "yes the economy sucks and we need to fix it" -average american and now we must take a stand. marijuana has done many great things for us given us a perspective of things in this world that a regular normal life would not give us. time magazine states In fact, the def...
L-M Classic: Clockwork v. Mongoose
This Ultimate Team War debate is part of Round 2 of the LM classic tournament. Information about the tournament, including rules and guidelines, can be found at http://www.debate.org/forums/debate.org/topic/1972/. If disputes arise on the interpretation of the rules, quotes from the list of Tournament Rules should preferably be used. The tournament judges for this debate will be feverish and burningpuppies101. CLOCKWORK 1. Darkseid (Genesis Series) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkse...