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If there was no labor shortage, there would be no market for slaves


This is a debate about the economics of slave labor, not about whether slave labor was morally correct. This debate is about why slave labor was implemented, not whether it should have been implemented.Rules:1.) No Ad Hominem Attacks2.) Dismissed arguements will be considered dropped3.) No appeals to emotion or appeals to moralityDebate Format:1st round: acceptance only2nd round: Arguements / no rebuttals3rd round: Rebuttals / no arguements4th round: Defense against rebuttals & closing remar...
The Normative Contingency Thesis (NCT) is a compelling objection to Moral Realism.


I've finally decided to open this up to any and all challengers. Everyone knows me, my argument, and my method. All that's missing is someone to take up the fight. As a consequence of this openness, Con may begin presenting arguments for realism/against the NCT in Round 1, or may choose merely to accept and defer argumentation until Round 2. I leave that decision to my opponent, who may not be penalized for opting to argue in R1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEjgPh4SEmUThe Normative Contingenc...
Resolved: Governments ought legislate anti-bullying policies focusing on sexual orientation.


I'm really not getting much luck in the scope of opponents with this resolution. First round acceptance....
Secular Morality is Superior to Religious Morality.


ResolutionSecular Morality is Superior to Religious Morality. Definitions:Religious - of, relating to, or devoted to religious beliefs or observances (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religious)Secular - not connected with religious or spiritual matters (http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/secular)Superior - of higher grade or quality (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/superior)Morality - conformity to ideals of right human conduct...
Altruism does not exist.


Before accepting this debate, please read over the following notes. My Position aims to attack not Altruism(The idea), but how we as human beings look at it(How we describe certain ideas as altruistic when in reality they are not). I believe Altruism does not exist in our Moral Society. Definitions- Exist- To occur Altruism- The principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others After the following rules and definitions are accepted, the first r...








Debate Statistics | |
Debates: | 38 |
Lost: | 9 |
Tied: | 3 |
Won: | 26 |
Win Ratio: | 74.29% |
Percentile: | 99.34% |
Elo Ranking: | 2,952 |
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Forum Posts: | 3484 |
Votes Cast: | 58 |
Opinion Arguments: | 2 |
Opinion Questions: | 0 |
Poll Votes: | 58 |
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• | Affirmative Action | Con |
• | Animal Rights | N/S |
• | Barack Obama | N/S |
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• | Capitalism | N/S |
• | Civil Unions | N/S |
• | Death Penalty | Con |
• | Drug Legalization | N/S |
• | Electoral College | N/S |
• | Environmental Protection | Pro |
• | Estate Tax | N/S |
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• | Euthanasia | N/S |
• | Federal Reserve | N/S |
• | Flat Tax | N/S |
• | Free Trade | N/S |
• | Gay Marriage | Pro |
• | Global Warming Exists | Pro |
• | Globalization | N/S |
• | Gold Standard | N/S |
• | Gun Rights | Pro |
• | Homeschooling | N/S |
• | Internet Censorship | N/S |
• | Iran-Iraq War | N/S |
• | Labor Union | N/S |
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• | Medicaid & Medicare | Pro |
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• | Welfare | Pro |