Ethics Debate Topics for Students — page 3

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• During the course of the debate, I have stressed on just one point- because that is the core of the argument, killing animals is morally wrong. I established a link between being a non vegetarianism and killing animals, stating that being a non vegetarian is wrong because it…
• Rebuttals://While this is a true statement, it is not true for all people…it would be an exceptable way to have meat without supporting the meat industry.//This still does not make it all right. Yes, in these cases killing does not support the meat industry, it still leads to…

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• Tip for my opponent don't make such large debates if there is an off chance you will not finish them.
• I'm guessing my opponent is longer participating in the debate so I'll just wait to finish.

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• Thankyou for your reply. Ok...Firstly,You said why should we stoop down to their level. I would like to point out that it is not my oppinion that it is to lower yourself to eat animals and consider it the same as eating any plant or other kind of food. I understand your point…
• OK, thankyou for letting me go first. I have a few main points I'd like to adress: 1. Animals eat each other and the idea that we should care for animals by removing a big chunk in our diet is quite a strange concept. 2. I am not talking about eating endangered species like…

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• Not really, No. You can argue that these animals would've preferred a chance at living in nature. You can argue that the way they die (be it by predator, Starvation, Or disease) in nature is preferential to their helpless slaughtering. You can argue that their inability to…
• This debate isn't about what feels right or wrong but rather, It asks us, The debaters to place ourselves in the shoes of these animals, Regardless of how feasible that is to do, And attempt to make a preference decision for these animals with regards to what is preferable,…

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• OBVIOUSLY MY OPPONENT HAD NOT FULLY READ THROUGH MY DEBATE, when i made the statement 'however this doesn't mean we have to use traditional methods of farming' i followed with FACTORY FARMS TODAY SHOULD BE BANNED BUT ADAPTED FOR FUTURE USE' I hope the readers will keep this in…
• To your earlier claims. There is such a thing as sexual deviance and abuse against animals in factory farming, the peta have seen this, and posted it http://www.peta.org... . They have been their on multiple occasions in different places and have seen this and witnessed the…

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• Dovewing5, with no offense directed toward you, this is where I answer that question.My claim at the beginning of this debate was: If a person wants to live in a good world, he should ACTIVELY do things to make the world better.Dovewing5 exlaimed: "In my opinion, this implies…
• Dovewing5, you offer some excellent perspectives.If some of your perspectives are right, then human beings, in certain ways, really can't get along, and pain and social discord is here to stay.Dovewing5 says: "Also, you talk about physical retaliations and aggressive behavior.…

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• Waiting
• I await my opponent's arguments.

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• I established my position in the first round that people who choose to be vegans for their own health reasons should do so nor did I state that they should be "persecuted" or shouldn't be allowed to choose to be vegans. I simply think that the moral reasons for eating veganism…
• Vegans choose the lifestyle to refrain from eating meat products such as meat, eggs, fish, and milk for many moral, health, and environmental reasons, I believe, in all honesty, that unless being a vegan is a personal dietary choice made to suit your own health needs, veganism…

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• There is a saying; people in greenhouses shouldn't throw rocks
• I'll make a start. If no-one shamed fat women then more women would, because of feminists and their "fat is beautiful" (fat acceptance) movements, believe that men actually find fat bodies attractive.This would lead to much more women having health problems. Most men are…

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• I apologize, but due to time constraints placed upon me by my actual debating, I cannot continue this round. I regret doing so, but I will forfeit this debate.
• Okay, so I'm a novice LD debater and after finishing debating this topic, I decided to try it out on here. Here I go! It is morally permissible to kill one innocent person to save the lives of more innocent people. First I offer the following definitions: Morally permissible is…

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• I said not in excess so your point about 'too much annoyance' being bad is true. You need strength of anger to push others out of your way. If peopel want to step on your toes to rise the top of the corporation you work in, you mst be ready to rip their fott off your toes and…
• For goodness' sake I love how you fail to attack the other six. fine.Let me once and for all destroy you.Anger is a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility http://oxforddictionaries.com... WIthout this you would never be annoyed at enyone whether it be an…

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• I affirm. Definitions:Prefer my definition of immoral because it isn't circular. My opponent defines immoral as "something which is not moral". How do we define morality? Instead, I define "immoral" to be conforming to standards of bad behavior. Thus, wasting money, assaulting…
• I affirm.For the definitional debate, my opponent defines "immoral" on a foundation of moral principles, but he/she does not actually DEFINE morality. Thus, prefer my definition that "immoral" means conforming to standards of bad behavior in ANY way, shape, or form.It looks…

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• Bah, always forget something. Hunting is cruel for several reasons. First and foremost humans don't need to eat meat to survive. There are plenty of high protein vegan foods. B-12 can be gained from supplements and from raw organic fruit and veggies. Second, the animal doesn't…
• First, definition of cruel and pain, since cruelty references cruel. Cruel " 1. willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others." "3. causing or marked by great pain or distress: a cruel remark; a cruel affliction. 4. rigid; stern; strict; unrelentingly severe. " [5].…

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• I extend my arguments.
• I came up with a good analogy for the economy: slavery. Slavery was an essential part of the economy, but it was horrific and inhumane, like the fur trade, and was banned even though the economy suffered a bit.On the subject of environment, fur isn't so great either. The waste…

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• Extend arguments.
• Extend arguments.

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• I will now refute my opponent's claims "1. Because it is breaking marriage vows..."'til death do us part!" When someone says their wedding vows, they are making a lifetime commitment, a promise." No Scripture supports that as a biblical commandment, in fact Deut. 24 conflicts…
• Matt. 19:3-10 "3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason? Havent you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator "made them male and female," 5 and said, "For this reason a man will leave…

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• And this brings an end to the debate. I have stated my reasoning, and I have nothing to refute from our silent instigator. Duncan.
• Speeding up the debate.

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• (I will present to him of my logical sounding and rational arguments rather than those that incorporate personal preferences, such as personal opinions. ) I hope you will judge fairly, and will base your judgement based on our arguments, not because of your, or others, opinions.
• I think we should ban the consumption of dog meat in countries that have citizens consume dog meat. There are about 11 countries around the world that allow the consumption of dog meat. Compared to the rest of the world, they are *outnumbered*. Con stating that "We should…

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• I am sorry about the previous round, I had an after school activity and my bus schedules were messed up so by the time I got home, it was too late :(. But i provided refutation for both of Con's rebuttals to make up for my previous round. I wll flow through the organization my…
• "Heaven is by favor; it were by merit your dog would go in and you would stay out. Of all the creatures ever made, man is the most detestable. Of the entire brood, he is the only one. . . that possesses malice. He is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to…

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• I'll give you another few days to respond to my previous comments, and it'll be like a 2-round debate!
• I'll start with the most direct counter that you had to my argument. Theoretically, if enough people stopped eating pork, corporate pork producers would feel the financial effects, and perhaps alter their practices to try to win back the customers who decided to boycott because…

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• On my opponent's case1. I fully respect the majority rule in a democratic society. The issue here is if we were going to allow majority rule(of the population, not voters here) to be the deciding factor in a debate, then a person would only need a public poll from Gallup to win…
• On my opponent's case1. This is an ad populum fallacy. Because people support it does not mean it is desirable. We are debating the validity of animal rights, not democracy.3. People who participate in animal cruelty may very well be exhibiting psychological issues. However,…

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• The topic and the arguments for and against is actually pretty self-explanatory. I've been thinking about this, and I've come to the conclusion that both sides of this debate have valid points that will make this debate very much enjoyable. I am not tolerant of any sort of…
• I will now proceed to make my final statements in this last round. While my opponent has repeatedly tried to dismiss my arguments and counter arguments, I will now summarize my points to show that it is actually he who has misunderstood my points and arguments, not me. The…

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• Some say the most important attributes of job in law enforcement are the person's integrity and moral behavior. In order to be a law enforcement officer, individuals must demonstrate a life lived morally within certain criteria. However, what about the profession as a whole as…
• R1: Acceptance R2: Argument R3: Rebuttal R4: Closing Remarks(only limited new argument if absolutely necessary) I am taking that position that modern policing that is, all protection, security and law enforcement currently provided by governments is immoral. I will try to argue…

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• Alright, I would just like to mention to any viewers of this debate that my opponent's entire final argument should be discredited because of brand new information and examples. It is unfair to the Pro if new examples and information is brought up at the conclusion of the…
• Thank you for your compliment of being a worthier opponent and I hope that you see that characteristic in this speech. First of all, you never provided a definition of PETA being People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals until your second speech, thus leaving that up to me.…

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• This is my first debate, so I would like to start with something simple and pretty straight forward. There are three reasons why becoming vegetarian (defined as not eating the flesh of animals, a diet that may or may not include the consumption of eggs and milk) is both…
• I apologize for my thoughtless comment. I'm a little full of myself. Thank you for debating with me; I look forward to any future debates between us, since we seem to disagree about so much.

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• My opponent states that. "Morality does indeed concern itself with right conduct. Conduct is not a matter of social interaction, however," [1] However quoted from her very own source for the definition of conduct we see, "3 : a mode or standard of personal behavior especially…
• My opponent argues that, Unfortunately simply because a belief is widespread does not make it morally wrong. The logic simply doesn't follow. Condemnation of incest, after all, is "nigh-universal", despite there being nothing morally wrong about it inherently and reproduction…

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• My friend, thank you for re-iterating your argument; however, I will contest the premise of your argument that "the value of human life is immeasurable." Philosophically, this may perhaps be proven true. However, the reality is that people place values on human lives all the…
• My friend, Thank you for thoroughly articulating your position. In response to Contentions 1, 2, and 3, I submit that I thoroughly agree with the spirit and intention of your position however I believe that your argument is fundamentally flawed. Your argument, fails to consider…

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• Extend.
• == Dog is man's best friend == We should criminalize the production & consumption of dog meat because dogs have a special place in our society. We have collectively elevated the canine genus to a semi-anthropomorphic "pet" status, thereby justifying exclusive legal protections…

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• The Law Says So Is A Circular ArgumentWhat if the law said it wasn't a parent's responsibility to provide for their children?Saying the law says so is using the is-ought fallacy. No the law doesn't hold parents responsible for donating blood or organs to their children or to…
• 1. Active v. Passive Taking of Life is a false distinction Active v. passive taking of life in either case knowingly results in someone's death. If a parent purposefully denied their child food and water for several days knowing they would die it would be considered murder. If…

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• brief road-map: this round is exclusively for voters and the summation of the debate. no new arguments or contentions will be brought up. I will only rebuild my case as well as address the preceding statements of the Negation. defense: value-Utilitarianism. It is not a…
• Good luck in the following rounds. Foremost, allow me to address the inquiry regarding my Value of Utilitarianism. It is based on the defin ition presented by John Stuart Mill, a disciple of the inventor of Utilitarianism, Jeremy Bentham. Rebuttal: Value- Human Rights. While I…

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• Unfortunately, i am under the impression Con is forfeiting the entire debate at this point. i will now however, provide voters with a list of a few sources on stem cell research: http://stemcells.nih.gov... http://www.stemcellresearchfacts.org... http://stemcell.stanford.edu...
• Despite Con forfeiting her round, i will continue to make my argument. The following is a list of just a very small handful ailments, diseases, and disorders that have the potential to be treated with stem cells. Parkinsons Diabetes Kidney failure Heart Failure Vision problems…

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• Thank you for bringing up the "humane" options for meat. I think these are definitely better for the animals involved. As long as the animals are treated as well as they say and they are killed swiftly, I think it is just as ethical as a vegetarian diet. I really hope more…
• No need for apologies. I hear you, school absolutely does suck. I'm glad we can find some common ground though. Let me clarify my position a little. Personally, I don't think eating animal flesh is wrong in itself. I think if a person doesn't cause an animal pain before…

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• First thank you for debating with me and i'm looking foward to it... Second i am a new debator and i guess i should have clarifed that i wanted to LD debate so now i am kinda free running this... Usually you would have used that rounf you just id to attack my case AND present…
• My Name is Hasan Mahdi and I am a new Debater. I realzie That this is an old topic but i would like to Try against someone..Oh and everyone in TX dont copy me... "It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong." I agree to this…

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• In this debate, I should set out to convince you of the proposition that violence is wrong according to a moral standard. While I hope my arguments apply generally, I shall also hope to rebut and circumvent my opponent's previously elaborated tactic regarding violence,…
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• Although I can see why some people choose to be vegetarians and the noble cause behind it, I contend that Vegetarianism is a wrong practice due to its conflict with Nature. 1. Human teeth structure contradicts vegetarianism: If we examine the teeth structure of both herbivorous…
• ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Human teeth structure contradicts vegetarianism: Unfortunately, Con has chosen not to tackle this argument any longer and since I cannot reply to any…

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• Right you are, I have used aesthetic in perhaps the popularised meaning as synonymous with 'pertaining to the visual'. I now know better. My mistake in this regard is only really a problem in the title, it's clear what I mean specifically by 'aesthtic differentiation' in the…
• I'm afraid you may have misunderstood the term 'aesthetic differentiation', as the example you gave was a clear example of it. The woman was able to identify the assailant as black, thus differentiating him aesthetically from someone who is not black. I even said in my initial…

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• That's all, humans.
• Congratulations if you got here and voted on this debate. Thank you for reading.

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• Companion, warm and fuzzy feeling generator; you just playing semantics, and a misconceiving set of semantics at that. The term 'companion should truly just be reserved for the 'real deal' companionship that only comes from sacs of water (humans) when referring to a human the…
• You want me to argue about your points and mine with the short 2,000 character limit? challenge accepted. For starters on your points; I can not believe you actually think a dogs companionship even hold a candle to that companionship from a partner or children give. they are…

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• Debate Honorable judges, respected teachers and all my dear friends, Good morning to one and all! I am Fawwaz of Class 8th b from yellow house and I am going to speak for the motion. As we all know that the subject of debate today is "The desire to succeed makes us compromise…
• Debate Honorable judges, respected teachers and all my dear friends, Good morning to one and all! I am Fawwaz of Class 8th b from yellow house and I am going to speak for the motion. As we all know that the subject of debate today is "The desire to succeed makes us compromise…

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• con hasn't shown that it is inherently immoral to eat meat. at best he has given some examples of situatins here it is immoral. if i am growing a cow on a farm, there's no serious way i could be considdred to be hindering third world people from the meals they could be eating.…
• so can we agree that maybe eating too much meat is not a good idea? that doesn't mean i concede, just that i am accommodating. and curious how far you take the 'we don't need to eat it as much' argument. there are always more efficient methods of producing food, does that mean…

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• Sorry for the misunderstanding about the topic. In that case, I will change the direction of my argument. For this argument, I want to answer my opponent's questions. My opponent asks, "1. Why is the life of a Human worth more? 2. Why is the life of an Animal worth less? 3.…
• Sorry I forgot to cite my sources for my last argument. Sources: (1)Oxford Dictionary of English (2)http://mycropht.wordpress.com... One reason humans are superior is their creation of the art of persuasion. The shelter employees do a very good job of persuading people to adopt…

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• I will separate my rebuttal into different sections for different points. =Section1====================================================================== "You don't always have the luxury of saving a person, and it is in that scenario where killing and letting die are not…
• I confirm that I have agreed to not limiting the topic to one scenario. However, my opponent provides scenarios that obviously do not follow Guideline 2: "Bob does NOT know beforehand that the child will die. However, he knows that if the child loses balance, the child will…

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• This is for serious people only if not serious i will report abuse on all of your posts comments and arguemnets.Okey this is just my aff case to refute my case or an arguement just put "agianst busby123 post #" "In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right…
• okey this resolution calls for individuals so this party a and b isnt relevent to this topic Now to attack the whole case above this post i dont really undestand ur case u r just giving example so i think my case still stands since u didnt refute it

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• Yeah, good game. I don't know when, or if, I'll change my profile. Maybe soon. I do concede, as I don't have good arguments.
• I guess it's time to fix the holes in my argument.I'll amend my assumption of people getting equal treatment. It is true that punishments should be given, yet only to few. We're to pass out a law stating that "If one does misdeeds, then they are to be punished". We will treat…

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• Animals are living creatures, and just like us they feel pain, and suffering. if they are always loyal to us then why do they not deserve the same rights that we have
• Thank you for the prompt reply from my opponent. I am led to believe that my opponent does not quite understand where I am coming from. 1. My opponent assumed that when I said that animals should have the same rights, that I meant all the same rights. But it is obvious there…

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• yes, be a doll and get me some goat milk
• sorry, I lost, I thought everyone would die if we didn't kill this one person. my bad.

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• Yo Con...wher u at? Get at me dogg! one hundred characters is fun to type, i love typing, typie, type type...It is fun to forfeit b/c I get to type while you two frolick in the sand stepping on piss clams and rubbing each others ashy nipples.
• All Pit bulls should be euthanized bc... They're baby killers They will bite your face off They will bite your kids face off The dogs name is Pit Bull b/c they were raised to fight in pits. Cesar Milan is an illegal immigrant Their is an enormous overpopulation problem of dogs…

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• I wanted to take advantage of this last round to express my gratitude to my opponent who has struck up a very interesting topic and full of input for thought. Reflections put forward by my opponent are full of references to laws and religious theories of individual who most…
• Secondly, I would like to provide some numbers in order to precisely identify how great the problem related to insufficient number of donors is. At the same time, I would like to point out the mortality rate for people listed (/waiting) for organ transplantation. Every day in…

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• 1. The receptionist stated that PETA did not operate an animal shelter. When I indicated that PETA did report to operate an animal shelter and that this office has inspected in it in the past, an additional staff member was called to the desk and reiterated that there was no…
• Peta has killed more than 10,000 animals rescued. Why? I dont know, thats what the debate is for. Duh!