That Utilitarianism is Untenable
That the consequentialist theory of ethics known as Utilitarianism is false in all of its forms.
Definitions:
Consequentialism: Any normative theory which states that the ethical course of conduct is necessarily the one which produces the best consequences.
Utilitarianism: The belief that the action which produces the best consequences, and hence is ethically best, is the one that maximis...
The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument is Sound
Rounds:
1. Presentation of the LCA/Initial Refutation
2. Clash
3. Weighing/Clash
No new arguments should be presented in round 3 unless in direct response to a new argument presented in round 2.
God is defined as the necessary, personal first cause of the...
Shared BoP Is Elitist
This debate is about the characteristic of burden of proof in public policy debates. To demonstrate, Con and Pro will pretend to be two people actually participating in a social program. Con will be a "strong" person. Pro will be a "weak" person. Before participation, Pro was skeptical of the social program necessarily being safe and respectful. Pro did not have evidence in advance of experience which proved the social program's unreliability, so was forced to "go with the program"....
should Socrates have killed himself
Socrates didn't matter; he only annoyed his fellow Athenians and made them look stupid. He also spread unorthodox stories of the gods. The evidence he uses to defend is case is dubious at best since all the authorities he draws upon are dead. "Chaerephon is dead himself but this brother, who is in court, will confirm the truth of the story" as shown by this statement the originator of the tale of Socrates"s wisdom is dead and all we have to go upon is hearsay....
The most profitable superpower, that the human mind can imagine, would be superpower manufacturing.
As the pro I shall be setting out boundaries and giving definitions. I would like the con to focus more on proving my case wrong than proposing a better power, however I shall accept the latter tactic, it just complicates the debate more. Boundaries of this debate: - 1) Do not say that my suggested power is impossible since we are being imaginative and talking in terms of fantasy and not reality. Definitions: - Profitable: yielding advantageous returns or results.[1] Superpower: p...
Homosexuality is immoral
First round is for acceptance....
Humans are smarter than animals
Humans are the smartest creatures on this earth, and have proved so time and time again. Every other animal, whether they fall under the category of mammals or reptiles, or any other form, are not as smart as humans are. 3 round debate. Thank you in advance....
You cannot prove that Bigfoot does not exist
History has condemned nations getting into other nation affairs
Round one is acceptance.
Abortion is the killing of an innocent human being
First round is acceptance. Good luck PrincessNene....