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Debate Topics, Challenges and Scheduling

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0 of 1 people found this post helpful Posted 09/28/04 - 05:22 AM:	#151
Topic: When in conflict, Globalization ought to be valued above National Sovereignties. My side: Affirmative Debate Type: Lincoln Douglas: Affirmative Constructive Cross Examination Negative Constructive Cross Examination First Affirmative Rebuttal First Negative Rebuttal Second Affirmative Rebuttal (must be significantly shorter than the first)
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Posted 10/01/04 - 07:35 PM:	#152
just wondering, is there ever going to be a bush/kerry debate?
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Posted 10/02/04 - 05:08 PM:	#153
I don't think they're registered here, and also I've seen no indication that either of them knows the slightest thing about philosophy. I doubt they would be qualified to debate anything.
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Posted 10/02/04 - 05:30 PM:	#154
Not to mention the fact that their agreement with the debate commission precludes them from participating in any debates (with each other) other than the three agreed upon formal debates outlined in the 2004 debate contract, which both parties agreed to. Sigh

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Posted 10/03/04 - 04:35 AM:	#155
Interlocutor wrote: Not to mention the fact that their agreement with the debate commission precludes them from participating in any debates (with each other) other than the three agreed upon formal debates outlined in the 2004 debate contract, which both parties agreed to. Sigh Do you really think we would achive any new insights on any given topic those two would happen to debate upon. Robert Guy who feels like doing a jig

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Posted 10/05/04 - 04:26 PM:	#156
If I was moderating the debate, and the candidates had to abide by the rules under penalty of death, or at least career death, you bet we would.

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Posted 12/01/04 - 08:21 AM:	#157
This forum seems quiet. Is there any members that are still interested in starting a debate?
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Posted 12/01/04 - 02:55 PM:	#158
I'd be interested, but I've had quite a bit of homework lately, in addition to the college application and scholarship-finding processes. There are other potential distractions that might approach, like the possibility that I attempt to record an album of rubber-band noises, just for the comedic effect. Some of us wanted to film a ninja-movie too, but I don't know how much that will interfere with my schedule.

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Posted 12/01/04 - 03:19 PM:	#159
I'm free enough to participate in a debate up to about one week into the future. If random can't fit it into his schedule, I'd be interested. Do you have any particular debate topic(s) in mind?

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Posted 12/01/04 - 04:55 PM:	#160
Ok, I'm interested in debating either c or RandomPrecision or both. If possible I would like to start the debate as soon as I finish a paper I have due for college or soon after. If you want to choose a topic, however I do wish to only debate a topics that I have some knowledge it and interest in.
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Posted 12/02/04 - 12:16 AM:	#161
Negative: •Whether morality is absolute. •Whether creationism provides a valid explanation for the state of the known universe. •Whether capital punishment is a just social institution. Affirmative or Negative: •Whether the general mass of humanity should rule itself, or should be ruled by the elite. •Whether religion is a positive social institution. •Whether the universe is full of intelligent life. •Whether voting in a fundamentally flawed political system is worthwhile. I will debate any of the above topics on the indicated side with anyone willing.
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1 of 1 people found this post helpful Posted 12/02/04 - 02:32 AM:	#162
socrastein wrote: •Whether creationism provides a valid explanation for the state of the known universe. How would you would define creationism and valid explanation?

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1 of 1 people found this post helpful Posted 12/02/04 - 02:37 AM:	#163
That the universe was not brought into existence by naturalistic means, nor is it eternal, but rather was brought into a finite existence through creation by a higher being. And I would say, quite loosely, that a valid explanation is one that is in concordance with ovservation, is logically sound, and in some degree quells our confusion over the existence of the universe. As in, if we knew that the universe was created, we could say "oh I see now, boy that's a load off my mind, I can stop worrying about that one now". Please, disagree if you feel the need to do so, for I can benefit from a deeper analysis of this question.
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0 of 1 people found this post helpful Posted 12/02/04 - 04:40 AM:	#164
Perhaps we'd start a pre-debate topic, simply to recieve an understanding of (more) exactly what we are to debate. That the universe was not brought into existence by naturalistic means What do you mean by naturalistic and universe? nor is it eternal This one I'd like to attack higher being Give me some more info on your concept of the being. is logically sound Atleast probably. and in some degree quells our confusion over the existence of the universe some degree isn't difficult, but a decent may be, this, however, I believe is rather more a goal of the discussion (which we may have) but that of the theories. "oh I see now, boy that's a load off my mind, I can stop worrying about that one now". I cannot promise that as certainly, there are always unsolved questions as well as we cannot fully answer any question, outside all systems, but we'll see how far we can come Are you here stating that I do not need to present any support for our logical system, but that I can hold it as a firm bases (so that I am not allowed to go in to that particular meta logical subject nor do I need to bring up any support for the logical system).

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1 of 2 people found this post helpful Posted 12/02/04 - 03:19 PM:	#165
I'm not going to define naturalistic for you. And how can you attack that a created universe can't be eternal? We can't argue a topic related to creationism if we are using eternal universes. And universe would be the physical reality we experience. Space-time as we know it. Just what everyone considers the universe, with the clause that "outside" of it can exist a higher being. Perhaps in higher dimensions, metaphysical realms, whatever. And you need no information on a higher being - it is irrelevent. The only constituent is that it created the universe. And many creationists feel that God is a satisfactory explanation for the universe, the question is whether or not they are validated in finding this to be satisfactory. And if you ask me to define satisfactory, I'm going to bitch-slap you.
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1 of 2 people found this post helpful Posted 12/04/04 - 10:51 AM:	#166
Socrastein wrote: Negative: •Whether morality is absolute. •Whether creationism provides a valid explanation for the state of the known universe. •Whether capital punishment is a just social institution. Affirmative or Negative: •Whether the general mass of humanity should rule itself, or should be ruled by the elite. •Whether religion is a positive social institution. •Whether the universe is full of intelligent life. •Whether voting in a fundamentally flawed political system is worthwhile. I will debate any of the above topics on the indicated side with anyone willing. I'm willing to challenge you on the negative position that morality is absolute and assert the position that there is an absolute morality.
_____________________ No, you don't get it, thats why I'm telling you. You think you get it, which isn't the same as actually getting it. Get it?-Kakashi Hatake Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied, And vice sometimes by action dignified-Friar Lawrence The state of mind that questions is much more important than the question itself.Any question may be asked by a slavish mind, and the answer it receives will still be be within the limitations of its own slavery...Freedom of desire for an answer is essential for the understanding of a problem-Krishnamurti

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Posted 12/06/04 - 07:41 AM:	#167
Socrastein: Sorry, went into my cramming period. I'll pick up the discussion the 18th, if you are still about then.

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0 of 1 people found this post helpful Posted 12/22/04 - 03:14 AM:	#168
Nspeds - I'll debate that motion from a negative perspective.
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Posted 01/29/05 - 03:35 PM:	#169
I would like someone to debate with me TOPIC: Can and individual act against his own will MY POSITION: no Im guessing 5 rounds? i dont know, whatever you guys want

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Posted 01/29/05 - 03:36 PM:	#170
*i meant best interest not will

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Posted 02/01/05 - 02:31 AM:	#171
Yes if they are ignorant of their 'best interest' QED
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Posted 02/03/05 - 02:54 PM:	#172
I judge Machiveli the winner of the shortest complete and convincing debate yet recorded in this forum.
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Posted 03/10/05 - 02:54 AM:	#173
I'd like to have a standard rules debate, with a poll on the winner, over the existence of free-will with anyone interested in arguing the affirmative.
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Posted 03/10/05 - 04:59 AM:	#174
It's a bit similar to debate #5 even if from a different angle and involving some different arguments, but if we made it a 3 round debate (don't want to commit too much time since I should really try to be more productive, and don't want the debate to get too repetitive either) I'd take the affirmative. I've got a few new ideas on the matter that could use exploring.
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Posted 02/22/06 - 10:42 AM:	#175
I'm willing to debate the subject of absolute morality by asserting the position that there is an absolute morality if anyone is willing to assert the position that morality is subjective.
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