Ethics Debate Topics for Kids

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• Now lets get on with my first argument. Animals are mistreated in circuses Animals shouldn"t be used in circuses because they are mistreating the animals. Exotic animals are supposed to be free roaming the wild, not under a big tent jumping through hoops of fire and balancing…
• You have no evidence whatsoever to support your thesis, but i do credit you for trying to face me in a debate. Animals kept in captivity shortens their lifespans. Animals shouldn"t be used in circuses because keeping animals in captivity shortens their life spans. Studies show…

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• Your opponent does want to add something, thank you for continuing the debate. Have you no heart? It is that kind of thinking that starts wars. For example, take when Spain and Britain conquered the Americas. They pretty much considered the Native Americans animals, and…
• Sure we can leave them behind, if you don't want any more burgers or pepperoni/sausage pizza. Animals play an important role in our diet, and I don't think people want to be stuck eating bread and fruit all the time. Or what about pets? The wolves and cougars out in the wild…

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• Hi,we [humans] are killing and ..............Very cruellyions and tigers specially) and humans are not different, we all are same. We should not get punished since lions and tigers are not getting punished. You compared yourself with animals. Compare yourself if you feel so.…
• HE(Y)LLO HUMAN STOP EATING ANIMALS AND ENCOURAGING ANIMAL KILLERS** If we are really humans we should not eat and kill the animals anymore and we should not encourage the people who are killing animals. If we feel that we have only right to live on this earth and not for…

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• Good day my dear friend, I felt it so much for not replying you as I have forfeited round 2 because my internet was faulty but thank God I have fix it now. 1. Capturing animals is cruel, period. Animals have their own rights, and they have their own lives in the wild. Capturing…
• Good day ladies and gentle,I am debating on the topic "All Animals should be given the right to enjoy there natural habitat" and I am for the motion. However, before I go further I would like to give the meaning of important words on this topic,and I will like to start with the…

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• Again, I have nothing else to add. This debate was very disappointing.
• As my opponent has forfeited, I have nothing else to add.

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• Animals are harmed when used as objects of entertainment, no matter how innocent that entertainment is
• Blood sports cannot be justified by reference to their role in pest control or conservation

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• "Pro just doesn't offer any links between having a smaller brain at birth than in adulthood with providing inalienable rights. He just says that they are similar thus they should have rights. " Con Humans have been given inalienable rights. Pro has proven elephants are very…
• Elephants should have certain inalienable rights because they are sentient and have nearly the intelligence of humans. Claim 1: elephant brains are similar to humans. Warrant:" Interestingly, the growth and development of the elephant's brain is similar to that of mans. Both…

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• To start off, you state many health benefits to keeping pets. These can easily be refuted by the fact that pets can carry many diseases, such as roundworm, bird flu, and sore mouth, to name a few. You can find a full list below. Also, many of your arguments raise the benefits…
• I believe that we, as a species, should not keep pets when we can't even keep our own population alive and healthy. In the year of 2014, U.S.A. citizens spent a total of $58.04 billion on pets. Thats enough money to feed 20152700 people for a year based on a $240 grocery cost…

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• I believe animals should have rights. First reason is that we are them, all animals. We have very close DNA's; for example cats actually share 90% of their DNA with us. Second reason is they have their own rights to live because they have their own lives, emotion, pain, even…
• Do not state your first argument here. Please write back ASAP. Thank you for debating.

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• Explain how it violates the Constitution.
• My Opponent can make an argument in the opening round, or just acept it doesn't matter to me. We are supposed to be debating the merits of the people in the two house, please no loophole exploitation (if a loophole exists)We are permitted to ask eachother questions at the end…

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• Thank you, and very original way of debating :) "In summary rights require two things: Rationality, i.e. they are a code of action that applies to other rational beings, and Reciprocity, for treating beings in a manner consistent with rights that they do not treat you with is…
• Hello and welcome :) ---DEFINITIONS----- Puppy mills: large scale commercial dog breeding facility that operates under substandard conditions regarding the well-being of dogs in their care. http://en.wikipedia.org... illegalized: to make illegal…

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• rougeagent21, I seem to have run out of time. I am sorry for this. I had a lot of things going on. Again sorry for this. I am upset about it. Please let me konw if you can debate me on this again.
• It is ok I understand. My arguments follow on to this round. I hope you get your computer fixed. Good Luck.

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• Killing poor innocent animals is wrong because animals might not look like u's because they have four legs but they are animals just like we are so hurting them is like hurting a human because we all have two arms, two legs, a brain, a head, a pair of eyes, and a heart . All…
• its a crime because children would be scared of their family if they hurt an animal because a kid cares about pets such as dogs and birds and theyre all animals and they might think theyre family is crazy for hurting an animal and hide from their family and woul be alone…

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• Children should not be put into beauty pageants! The show "Toddlers & Tiaras" shows the horror behind all the fake hair, flippers, and make-up. Parents feed their children an endless supply of pixie stix to keep their energy up. When the child does not want to do a pageant, few…
• This was my first debate, and I found it very enjoyable. I really thought no one would offer to debate me, but someone did! By making child beauty pageants illegal, we can help the children of our country. This is a very important cause. I have invested my time in countless…

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• The use of animals in circuses should be banned. I say this because we don"t realize what the animals actually go through. They are treated with merciless physical punishment such as being beat or whipped and are in chains or locked up for most of their life when they are not…
• Animals deserve to be treated with respect. Not confined in small spaces or tortured with whips and sharp objects. It"s not unlikely that animals used in circuses can break loose . This is often caused by extremities of abuse that they can't take any more, so they snap and harm…

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• Objects- A material or thing that can be seen and touched but Not Living. Animals- a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialised sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli. "My opponent has not shown why Animals are not…
• "You can't convince a tiger not to hunt when it's hungry, not even if the potential prey would be someone's baby. This is because the tiger can't see it's *doing bad* by hunting your baby, so it cannot make a choice, between feeding its stomach or sparing the life of a baby. "…

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• First I'd like to point out a clear conduct violation. JohnBenBen has referred to me as "my opponent", but that's extremely offensive because that's suggesting I belong to him, which I don't . It's the other way round.If you're in a car that runs over an animal. you should all…
• When some klutz hits an animal in the road, what you should do is just kill yourself to balance out all the karma and ying yang in the universe. Duh. You can tell that my opponent hasn't really tested roadkill properly. He's probably the type that would be too sissy to do that.…

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• Exploiting animals for the purpose of our own entertainment is morally on many different levels.
• Extend all arguments.

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• Animals should not be kept in zoos. A zoo is the equivalent of a prison. Imagine being imprisoned for no reason whatsoever. Humans and animals deserve freedom. Animals are just as important as humans. Zoos such as tweedle have been careless and thoughtless. In 2010, a CAPS…
• Animals are in this world. We are all equal. We all live in one world. We should respect each other. There is no point in proving it because if you had a brain you should work it out for yourself thus if you think humans are more important than the inoccent animals then you…

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• Animals in circuses may have access to more medicine than in the wild but it is not like a zoo. Most zoos try to keep the animals as natural as possible but circuses don't. When is it ever natural for an elephant to do a headstand? Or for a bear to ride a bike? The British…
• Animals may provide entertainment but that doesn't mean it is right to use them. People used to think a hanging was good family entertainment but you wouldn't agree to that, would you? The animals have been treated horribly in order to make them do what the trainers want them…

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• I suppose I should also wait for round 2 to present my arguments. Readers please note that this is my decision.
• Who did you agree before and after: This is irrelevant to who won but it would be interesting to see if anyone changed his/her mind. So vote! Who had better conduct: A tie since this was a friendly debate and neither of us got angry or frustrated with our opponent. As for this…

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• Thanks to Romanii for a fabulous debate! In this round I'll review Con's case and conclude with reasons to vote Pro. Due to character constraints, I may only touch on certain points. Please do not construe this as me dropping any argument; if my initial arguments may still…
• I would like to sincerely thank Romanii for this great debate! In this round, I will address Con's third round remarks only.C1: Duty to RescueCon's only argument against this contention is that there is no difference between acts of commission and acts of omission. Therefore,…

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• You don't eat dogs even if they don't do anything.But it has been proven that dogs always to something for there owners or for themselves.There are some dogs who don't work for the force and they still always stay in the front yard and protect there owners. You also haven't…
• Hi my name is Sahaam and I believe that we should NOT eat dogs. My 1st point is that there are some animals we can eat and some animals that we shouldn't eat, like dogs.Its just cruel, dogs are said to be mans best friends which plenty of people think is true. My 2nd point is…

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• Vote my opponent. He has won.
• You win, Uchi. I concede. I'll get my revenge!!!

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• Let me rephrase my last statement. I don't think that Animal cruelty is a small issue I believe that it is a big issue but one that is taken out of context by the media and groups like PETA. I would like to touch on how you stated that the tiger in the village is angered by the…
• Hello to you as well and thanks for debating with me today on this topic! To get this first round started I would like to first say that I do not think that animal cruelty is as big as a problem that people make it out to be. I think that the media over exaggerates almost…

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• When one person steal something from another person, that is called thievery. In the case of music, one person taking another published work and calling it their own is thievery. If I take music from an artist, loop it for ten hours, and upload it to YouTube to generate views…
• Rounds: 1) Acceptance 2) Opening Arguments 3) Rebuttals 4) Closing 5) Thank Yous Definitions: Ten Hour Music Loops - The looping of a song, not owned by an individual, for ten hours that is uploaded to YouTube

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• if girls wanted to be raped, it wouldnt be rape help the enslaved muslims by banning islam, so that they one day can be honest about themselves to
• i say it will end as a failed marshemellow experiment overflowing and ultimately killing us all by its shere tsunami wave of destruction and death... marshemellow apocalypse

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• I have no further arguments, and has no more arguments to refute.
• It's true that reality is sometimes brutal, but it doesn't mean we should ignore it because it's unpleasant. It also might be true that the most mentally stable people are those who lie, but you should keep in mind that kids are also telling the truth all the time. You can't…

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• Excuse me, but are you freaking KIDDING ME? Animals enjoy circuses because of treats and AFFECTION? We LEGALLY must treat them nicely, give them affection and company? Animals used in circus are treated brutally! They are kept hungry and cruel treatment is meted out to them!…
• Circus is a criminal towards animals. In your profile, I saw you chose PRO at the Animal Rights point, so why are you even arguing in that point? And, I also saw you are a Christian and that you believe in the Bible. First of all I am sorry for that, and second thing is, if you…

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• The best kept animals in the best zoos of the world still do not live as long as they would have in the wild. [Wild Elephants Live Longer Than Their Zoo Counterparts http://news.nationalgeographic.com...]Regardless of the level of luxury provided by a zoo; regardless of why or…
• Even if I agree with every point you make towards education and preservation, your points never outweigh the transgression against another living thing through captivity. The creatures are powerless to prevent themselves from being confined. If any sentient being that is able…

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• Good luck to my opponent.My value is needs theoryNeeds Theory is the assumption that certain people (animals) have different wants and needs and will do whatever possible to achieve them.My criterion is free travelFree travel is the ability to move freely without being…
• My opponent did not make a speech last round so I have nothing else to add.Thank you

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• I shall be the affirmative for this debate, and argue that all have a moral obligation to purchase video games. Resolutional Analysis: The affirmative will be operating under the assumption that morality is absolute, and that what is right for one is right for another. With…

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• I know, most debaters just state opinions or facts that aren't true, because they don't cite."Self-recognition is different the self-awareness."You say that humans are self aware at a certain age, and they can recognize themselves in the mirror easily. Some animals can…
• Thank you, Con."So the human brain isn't all though different from most animals. It is slightly, some parts are larger, smaller or more complex then animals. However, not by much. The main difference between the human brain and animal brains is the size ratio. The human brain…

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• Zoos keep their animals in enclosures too small for them. A scientific study was done to determine the minimum amount of space required for animals to be healthy. It was found that the bigger the animal the more likely it was to not have sufficient room. Animals that weigh more…
• A zoos only purpose is it's entertainment value. They fail to educate people about animals. They do not provide adequate housing for the animals under their care. Nor do they help with conservation in any significant way. Zoos are worse than useless; they are harmful.

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• Sorry, my toilet was clogged. Since my opponent decided to leave what appears at be an... argument?!? in my toilet what seems to be 24 hous ago. I would like to also point out that since my opponent is indeed an ostrich. This makes any and all arguements from it thoroughly…
• -Hello my opponent. I must say that it sure is chilly in here... -As I am sure everyone here is aware of, the moose will be defending the animals rights to live their lives free of useless captivity. -My opponent states " There is still that elements". This is indeed true, as…

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• "Con was incorrect in his definition of self-aware and was associating self-awareness with the human ability of utilizing abstract thinking, complex reasoning, using tools etc." First, Con is having an identity crisis and has got Pro and Con confused. Pro is stupidape and Con…
• "Bees are not self-aware" Con The majority of scientific evidence supports the contrary claim that bees are sentient, also know as self-aware. 2,500 studies showing animal sentience. [1]. Bees have a brain. "On its head, a bee has two sensory antennae. It also has five eyes"…

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• My opponent first started with the example of the holocaust. I have already stated that it is the snitch's decision. They can make the decision if they want to turn in the Jews or not. In the case of the holocaust the people were brainwashed into thinking Jews were bad. You…
• What the police are able to do is make places safer. Smoking weed is illegal and is thus a crime so the police should be told. As for something as simple as running a red light people can always be left with a warning such as if the car was very close to the light but it still…

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• Anyway do it now please.
• I'll negate the argument of con (although I don't believe there can be anyone against the title, so if you are convinced then don't abuse ever again)

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• As Pro has failed to show up, It looks like I'm debating K_Michael_Tolman then. . . K_Michael_Tolman stated in the comments: "" The savanna would be completely changed forever. Prey animals like gazelle and zebras would grow unchecked, And would eventually get to a population…
• sillydebater four-fitted this round.

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• The justice system does not currently work
• Natural habitats being are destroyed

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• Killing one person is the rational choice
• More 'good' is produced by saving five lives than saving one

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• Cetaceans do deserve rights. You may just say that cetaceans are just like any other animal, however, they're actually very intelligent because: They can recognize themselves in a mirror and are one of the only animals who can do that. Their brains are almost as big as humans…
• I believe that we should grant rights to cetaceans. What are Cetaceans? Cetaceans are whales & dolphins. Why should we grant rights to them? Whaling had begun hundreds of years ago by the Japanese and was soon found in many other countries. A whaling technique that is used is…

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• In response to "SAT-Car Example" As I clarified in Round 2, "the car" does not qualify as a gift if it is contingent upon the fact that the receiver had gotten perfect score on the SAT. It would be more of a reward, which makes it contractual. Also if this act of receiving the…
• Counter-Arguments: While we established that it a true gift does not require a return, and indeed, the return is not even wanted, that does not mean that the favor should not or could not be returned. If my friend buys me dinner and does not expect me to buy him one back, I…

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• First of all when I mean its ok to kill animals I mean its ok to kill but humans should limit the amount they kill because humans are also part of the food chain and they have to kill some animals but they should only kill a few not a lot that they will become extinct. I will…
• Animals must be kept in zoos for many reasons and here are why 1. Many animals are becoming exstinct from poachers and have been traded or selled at black markets and black markets sell illigel items animals in the other hand must be kept safe from harm of harmful poachers.…

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• Yep. Cat pumpkins are ok.
• The def. for morality in this case is "conformity to the rules of right conduct". What constitutes "right conduct" always presupposes an over-arching context. The proposition is in the context of these contexts. 1. The Con is easily refuted here when we refer to the Hebrew…

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• The topic is this: Buying something that is stolen from someone else is bad. The topic is not about adopting children. My opponents argument is about adopting children wich has nothing to do with the topic. Therefore, what my opponent said is irrelevant and my opponent did not…
• Because buying a stolen item encourages the thieves and / or their partners in crimes might make them think that stealing is good.

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• Merry Christmas To define captivity http://www.merriam-webster.com... ' To be imprisoned of chained' Showed in this link above. I agree with you that it does help breed but I am going to say animal captivity is not good for animals in our environment shall I begin my refutes.…
• This is my first debate so I want to do well and have a good one also rules to debating Challenger/opponent no trolling no plagiarizing off another plagiarizing means to copy something from someone else's work No rude language Voters/commenters Vote for who you think matches…

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• What a jerk. If you were hungry uyou'd want food. Next time you catch this hunger illness I'll be the first to watch you fade away like the guy in Thinner. ~BOOM HEADSHOT~
• We need to feed the hungry because they are America's workforce.

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• According to The Guardian, police have been accused of unnecessarily shooting many of the animals. They were also seen by zoo staff taking selfies beside lions, tigers and other large animals they had shot. "I couldn't believe what I was seeing," one worker said. "It was like a…
• It said that the animals are kept in an enclosure way so they dont allow their lives to be live in a natural way. Plus the animals are sad and lonely kept in a cage where there friends are not by them. source http://www.veganpeace.com...

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• My opponent has forfeited the previous round however I will provide a conclusion. Animal cruelty for joy causes the animal to hurt unacceptably, which is very cruel. Imagine you were the animal how would you feel? You would be begging to escape from the cruel treatment. Also,…
• The first wave of farm related genocide would be the use of pesticides. Pesticides have been linked to the death of ~30% of the US honey bee population.Next, heavy equipment will crush the life out of a legion insects and rodents.Thousands of animals will die for you to have a…