Ethics Debate Topics for Students — page 7

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• Star Trek and ACDC.Winning combo.Yes, its clone related.
• Through the course of this discussion, various points have been touched on, ranging from the history of humanity, implications of cloning, moral frameworks, and culture. While a lot of it must be viewed through the lens of a TV show script and subsequent assumed events, a few…

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• My adversary earlier stated the fact that cows are bred to eat, and this increases methane. If nobody ate meat, the cow population would soar, therefore contributing to a warmer planet. Also, it was mentioned earlier that these cows are killed solely to provide meat for fast…
• I think that eating meat is perfectly ethical. It is something that humans have done for years and years, and other animals have done it as well for a very long time. Life has always been survival of the fittest, and even with easier ways to obtain a wide variety of food, where…

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• Parents should not be allowed to tattoo their babies. This is because when a youth is unable to communicate and does not have the ability to share their opinion it becomes considerably unfair. And is child abuse. That is all I will say for now.
• The following stories are not about babies but about underage children. A North Carolina mom who moonlights as a tattoo artist figured it would be fine, and now she's in trouble with police for giving her 11-year-old daughter a tattoo. "She asked me to do it," 30-year-old…

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• Unfortunately I cannot post anything relevant. To, er...monkeys.So here's something funny and random:I hope it'll be enough for people to..er... do something that boosts me that has something relevant to...er...monkeys! Good...er...monkeys.
• So... final round to post arguments?1. People don't want to dieYou say it helps improving the world? No! Corpses go everywhere, and if a zombie acopolypse happens, you can't stop it due to the huge amount of people dying! Lying in nature only helps the zombie rebellion.I mean,…

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• Alright, you're going to win. Here will be final questions for thie debate on this ethical issue before we call off the day.If you were one of the kids, what would you do to help others, try to get out of the mudflats and find help with the other casualties and other thougts of…
• Read more a bit for my argument. Nicholas, age 11 is in dire need of medical attention because of hypothermia and being covered in mud. That is because he is wearing a light blue speedo. Wanda is wearing a purple one-piece swimsuit while trapped in a pool of water. Carmen is…

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• Extend all my arguments through.
• I will first just given a broad overview of my opponents case. My opponent has demonstrated perfectly the dehumanization our social structure imposes on the poor. The poor are deemed "lazy" and "drug addicts" and it is simply accepted that they have somehow chosen to live in…

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• As the Con replies, he may ask a maximum of 7 questions that will be answered in Pro's Round 5 argument. No rebuttals, simply questions and answers. Thanks! I am looking forward to debating you without the distractions! Rules:- The definition of hunting that will be accepted…
• My opponent argues that overpopulation is/should be regulated by hunting.Let me not sound like I'm making a useless analogy, but there are 7 billion humans in the world. I realize that there may be distinct differences between an animal and a human, but does that make it right…

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• "What if a family lives of meat? " Some families do rely on meat to live, For example in some third world countries, The privilege of picking and choosing your food from a supermarket isn't an option. Families who live in these conditions show examples of /necessity/; their…
• My assertion is rooted in the premise that to inflict unnecessary harm and suffering upon a conscious, Sentient creature is wrong. There's no justification for the standard of torture endured by animals in the meat industry and to actively pay for it is to happen is to be…

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• Another win in the bag.
• Con is choosing to only use one of many definitions of discrimination... I will just take the one they gave because it's so funny.They are basing the entire concept of discrimination on amorality. Amorality is not immorality, it is simply ignoring what is moral. To be unjust,…

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• Clarification: I refer to "Con" in the third person because a debate is addressed to those that read it. The voters that is. Overview of debate: Con claims that much of this debate is off topic. Though we have a definition of what Justice is, and as con has not contested it, it…
• Con's definition of animal is ridiculous and unsourced. Animal cannot be reasonably defined as non-human as humans are classified as animals. (1) This is a truism as Homo-sapiens are a member of the animal kingdom. C1: Con concedes P1 and P2 of my C1. Thus he is contending P3…

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• all you are doing, is not being con, thanks for playing
• no

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• http://www.qmscotland.co.uk... I agree that eating too much meat causes problems. But eating meat itself is good for you as shown here. It provides Many boosts to health. If eating meat was bad, then maybe it wouldn't be beneficial to your health. Also, fish is a meat. Just…
• Ok first of all, please show me the evidence that proves that humans used to live for thousands of years. Also, even IF humans from the past ate only veggies, people now a days are omnivores. Eating meat is good for a person. Jesus (if he ever existed) ate meat, so does that…

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• = Disambiguation = Pro will argue that a vegan diet is immoral as it deprives the human body of nutrients necessary to maximize health and human potential. Con will argue that a vegan diet is moral by whatever paradigm he or she wishes. = First round = This round is acceptance…
• Normally when an opponent forfeits a single round I would just say 'Extend' and be done with it. However this is the last round I have in the debate and in the event that my opponent decides to argue in the next round I wouldn't have an opportunity to respond to him. That said,…

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• " Is it immorally wrong for a predator to hunt and kill it's prey? That's the only way it will eat. " - Animals don't have an established irrigation system so it would be impossible for them to adapt a vegetarian/vegan diet. "If humans eating animals are wrong then is animals…
• Con can go first, Prove to me why in a 1st world country with access to all the major food groups that we need to kill and eat animals.

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• Last round is for polishing up, so no new rebuttals. However, I would like to point out a thing or two about my opponent's last arguments."I never argued against my opponents definition. I simply added my own. I never said no to the previous definition."That's the thing. You…
• I knew my opponent was going to say that (other options). So allow me to add more specifics to the scenarios. He also argued against my definitions, which I strongly advise for a loss of conduct points. I quote my opponent:"I agree to everything that was stated in my opponents…

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• Well first I'd like to start off by saying good luck to my opponent and I hope we have a good debate! Resolved: It is morally permissible to kill one innocent person in order to save the lives of multiple other innocent people. I agree with the resolution for the following…
• ok well the GED comment just has to say that you should probably use the spell check option more often... anyways, after reading my opponents arguments, all he said was that it was PERMISSIBLE not "permissable" to kill many people save one life... he claims that all humans…

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• Yes humans are animals anyone would know that. You even admited that we started as animals. If today was some milion years ago we would be killing each other. Indeed we dont chase our tails, monkes too dont chase their tails. Indeed we dont live in a jungle, to the animals…
• You say the whale should pay the consequences? That means it should be judged like human beings thus going back to my point they should be punished in the same way that people are convicted and sentenced to jail. 2nd most animals are becoming extinct because of our selfish…

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• The definition of inhuman is: lacking pity, kindness, or mercy. The hunting of animals in general is inhuman, whether it is for food or not. Hunters don't always kill their targets, sometimes it gets away, but injured. Fore Example a hunter may blow the jaw of a deer, but how…

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• 1. I give you that. Also, why is it bad for us and not for animals? I have an instinct to run, but I fight. Animals can not control themselves, but technically, we are in kingdom animilia. This means we are animals so we have a right. 2. I have to disagree with you here. Humans…
• Case 1: It is natural Many animals kill other animals for food all the time. We don't call them killers! Yet, if a human kills an animal for food, it is a huge deal! even if they don't need the food, animals will kill. (Think cat kills mouse even though he was just fed)…

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• To clarify, the title is exactly what I meant to put. I'm going to run through my stadard opening. .. Suffering is bad Suffering, in itself, is a bad thing. This can be determined by simply asking any sentient, rational being the question: "in a world where there is only…
• Hi, kbub. 5 rounds, 2 week voting period, 48 hours to argue and 8k characters. Standard debate rules (first round acceptance and last round is not for new arguments). I understand that you're busy at the moment, but if you find some time, I'll be ready for you. If you want…

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• First of all, Opposition has not posted any valid or appropriate points and comments. He should be eliminated unless valid reasons and rebuttals are given. PLease take this debate seriously it is a project! PLEASE MAKE VALID POINTS! AND PLEASE MANTAIN APPROPRATE BEHAVIOUR
• Animals are not stinky! They have life like everyone else and deserve to be alive. The transport is cruel and makes them suffer before slaughtering them alive! They also face many health and hygiene problems!

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• Okay. Thank you for your time. I will let this go not the voting period on it's own then. Unless my opponent finds the time to respond. Hopefully we will be able to debate another time.
• --Argument 1: Legitimate reasons--Scenario 1: Sam is a street medic. His job is to save people no matter what. One of his patients is dying. To keep the patient from giving up, Sam must tell the patient a lie. This lie would give the patient confidence, and he could live long…

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• First off, I wanted to say that at first I did not say anything about "bad people"--I just stated there was no such thing as a "good person." Any definition of the term "bad people" came from your own terms my opponent. That being said, let me continue. Secondly, I will define…
• There's no such thing as a "good person."

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• "It is not wrong or improper to kill a chicken inhumanely. They are not human." Quite obviously, what I view as wrong, and what you think as wrong are two entirely different wrongs. "They are not human." What of it, sir? They have thoughts, and they feel pain the same way.…
• KFC abuses their chickens and kills them inhumanely. I will begin debating once my challenge is accepted. Thank you, and good luck.

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• Given that you have not defined what it is to be moral or immoral, Pro could advance the claim that Cannibalism is inherently immoral on any number of grounds, cherry-picking from various moral philosophies to find one that fits. Divine command would be the most obvious, but…
• If I was unclear about the change made to the resolution, I apologize. That said, the new resolution does not include the claim that cannibalism is "inherently" immoral. According to utilitarianism, the only thing that is inherently immoral is disutility, and the only thing…

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• >I'm re-opening a very interesting thread that another user had previously opened, but he disabled his account.< --------------------------------------------------------------- "It is morally permissible to kill one innocent person to save the lives of many." I start my debate…

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• I'm really looking forward to this debate. I shall introduce my own arguments then review over my opponents. Definitions: Moral: a just or right action. (merriam webster) Without meat many people would starve and others would suffer deficiency diseases. Hides fur and feathers…

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• Good luck! Rebuttals: R1) Doing something of habit would be easier then something not of habit there for making it better because it can be done easier and simpler. R1 point 2) If the man were truly fallowing egoism he would realize that the brief satisfaction leads to major…
• I will be arguing that egoism is better then utilitarianism for a few basic reasons 1) As it says in Philosophy. lander. edu on the ethics page discussing egoism, Egoism is a natural habit that you should do, though not all people are required to, you should .…

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• Ok... Lets start over from "I Honestly Don't, understand what Pro's argument Is...".. The Debate here IS Simple.. It's, if you like, an extension of (but not including) the Abortion Debate.. The Mind-"Soul"-Body (and Con clearly, DOES accept from the inference that Soul is…
• Life is NOT Cheap.. It is Dearer to God than anything except Creation itSelf?!.. The right to Life should be ABSOLUTE!.. This does Not, neceSsarily apply to Unborn Life, but Does apply to "Established" Souls?!.. In such a Case where a Soul has Sufficient "Value" then it has…

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• In this debate all i have to do is prove that corporations and individuals should be held to the same moral standards.... i made two important points which you didnt respond to sufficently. First i said that corps are rational and human beings and second i said they could be…
• (side note: the value premise is the premise I think the round should be judged on and the value criterion is what I employ to fulfill the premise……. BEFORE VOTING PLEASE READ) I Stand to affirm the resolution. Resolved. The actions of corporations ought to be held to the same…

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• If you don't answer the question I'll just assume that you don't know how to answer.
• Ok for some reason my response didn't appear. I'll type it out again. My premise is that there is no trait absent in animals which if absent in humans would make us deem ourselves valueless in other words justify the needless slaughter. You say there is and that it is…

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• Why did Hitler rise to power? For the same reasons Donald Trump is now, for the most part. He polarized the population, and he instilled fear of minorities. He was a white supremacist who believed that all unlike him were against him and below him. I takes a certain degree of…
• 100% moral was a hyperbole, for nothing can possibly be 100% moral. No matter what, some will still be harmed. As moral as possible would be to make sure something works, and then to use it to the advantage of all. Any figure you can think of who is highly skilled, or is kind,…

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• What about fish. U wrote five types f fish, which are not at risk foe extinction. But cause of europeans' and americans' love to sushi tuna is under threat of extinction. Maria Juan-Jorda, from A Coruna University in Spain, said: "Populations have declined, on average, by 60…
• First of all, it helps the environment. Modern farming is one of the main sources of pollution in rivers, meat production related to deforestation. Many species of fish are facing extinction because of our desire to eat fish. The 2006 U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization…

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• Most of the risks from eating meat products come from the fact that we as Americans eat too much meat. In moderation, meat is a great source of many nutrients. Veganism is a scam since it is cleverly worked out by propaganda organizations, like PETA. They use scare tactics.…
• Reasons why veganism is a scam and waste: 1. Veganism does NOT reduce the numbers of animals killed. Any thinking person could realize that (1) you didn't kill the animal and (2) the animal was killed long before you order your burger/ buy your steak. It does nothing in terms…

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• Animals aren't humans, and they don't deserve the same treatment. Of course they shouldn't! That's just silly! It's clear we shouldn't abuse them but really! Dogs can't go to human schools to learn, and there's a reason for that; there's no way they can grab a pencil and get…
• I'm sorry. Did you abandon this argument? I'll probably still be waiting. I can't reply to a lack of response.

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• Thank you for the interesting and compelling rebuttal, Con. I.Religious Grounds A.Religion is not a system of universally applicable ethics. Not only is each religion's general view of diverse ethical situations vastly different, but also each individual's interpretation of…
• I affirm that owning and caring for a pet(s) is unethical. Ethical is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "in accordance with the principles of ethics; morally correct, honourable", and so we can define unethical as anything that is not morally correct or honourable.…

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• My view is that meat is only a pleasure. On the grounds that it is mearly a pleasure, it should be stopped to prevent suffering. As suffering is more important than pleasure to any nation considering themselves to be compassionate and free. My argument stated "this is not about…
• Thank you for accepting. I think the argument is quite simple on my behalf. To say 'eating meat is morally wrong' means that, compared to not eating meat, it is immoral. Non-human mammals are conscious, fellow creatures. They feel pain and suffer no different from us, and we…

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• Thank you for reading.
• Please, carry my arguments.

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• If a society is poor and cant survive without hunting or using animals, then I guess it is not practical to tell them to switch to starvation. But this is not what this debate is centered around. The debate is centered around, the billions of lands land animals that die…
• I will disregard your last statement as it simply emphasizes your sentiment and doesnt try to put any argument. If you believe in Darwinism and the 'survival' of the fittest, you also justify violence towards other beings, theft, robbery, murder and rape. If you read a book on…

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• Transhumanism is immoral because It could eventually lead to immortality, something that makes everyone human is the fact that we are the only species with morality. For humans to become immortal is both selfish and immoral because eventually it will lead to mass fertilization…
• I am here to argue that transhumanism is immoral.I created my account 2 days ago so I am very new to this site and still learning the proper debate structure.StructureRound 1: acceptanceRound 2:Arguments statedRound 3 refutation Round 4: Closing…

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• He can take a punch, which is always the best kind of sparring partner. However, as Con has been exasperated repeatedly by my refusal to answer some of his more shrill complaints, I will clear some of the remaining rebuttals that he has offered, and then present a brief closing…
• I have thanked Con for his patience before, and will do so again. I had to spend my last round offering a valid description of what Humanism actually is, as Humanists view themselves. I wanted to exchange rebuttals, but felt the exercise to be a nearly pointless "I'm rubber and…

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• The Death penalty is a Human Way of Penalty. It has been around for a Log time And prevents further Problems from being made. A lot of time Sometimes the criminal escapes Prison And continues on with their killing but when death penalty is given. They don't have much time and…
• Im done stating since you aren't saying anything

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• you might insist it's arbitrary and in practice much might be. but i think there's a deeper truth that exists. id expect most eople know that it's just wrong to let the five die when there's a guy with two weeks left to live as the alternative. i could create even more far…
• All you have done is show that there are times when whether the ends justifes the means, is not so clear. i showed what i believe is a clear example. i am a "proportionalist" instead of a deontologist, so i to take each case on its own... but personally i would say a healthy…

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• Humans are meat eater and even with in this premise I would not expect people to stop eating meat. However holding animals captive or butting them in horrible living conditions should be punishable by law. To protect the safety and dignity of the animals. The animals would not…
• Animals should be given the same rights as humans. They should not be kept as anything other than pets and should be allowed to roam free and their environments should be protected. Animal abuse would be meet with the same punishment as human assault or abuse. Animals can be…

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• I only responded to relevant points. All of the scientific evidence presented described typical circumstances, and I happily concede them as fact. But they don't address individual varience, which is the entire thrust of my argument, and they presume a requirement for minimum…
• My opponent states that I'm "basically just being snarky with [my] definition of age." Putting aside the ad hominem fallacy in that response, I am defining age as "the amount of chronological time which has passed for an individual since birth". If my opponent would like to…

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• Spelling and Grammar The quality of my opponent's prose made this debate difficult to read and understand. In addition to 31 spelling errors (according to Aspell), there were randomly capitalized words, incorrect use of quotation marks, incorrect formulation of words, misused…
• Closing Argument Con wrote: "I am saying that Western ethical norms are not ethical in the first place: there are blatant double standards with western ethical norms and the modern structure of ethical norms promotes the fact that Western ethical norms are inconsistent in…

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• I am glad you agree with me on this one because this is an issue i care alot about and your one of the first people who have disagreed with me. Even one of my soccer team mates said "Ew Mcdonalds is gross" yesterday. I hope you can spread my word about this issue too. :)
• Just because the truth is truth that does not mean it has to be the truth. We can change the truth and stop abusing our animals. I have many many many friends that I know who have all boycotted against fast food places knowing how bad it is and some have even become…

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• Dear, this is serious. Can't you act like it for once in your life? 1.) Yes, that's why we're having this talk... I wish you'd listen to me more often. 2.) I'm sure our friends and my family would say otherwise. 3.) Are you breaking up with me??? What the hell... You can't…
• Babe, we've got to talk. You seem to think that it's okay to say things like "You're the super duper best, sugar" when we're at formal dinners. You love to pinch my cheeks when we're at the mall. Last Thanksgiving you *licked my face* in front of my parents! Now, dear, I'm not…

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• As my opponent states that an animal is any such LIVING thing other then a human being. Living is any thing with a living memory. My aunt and I had had a recent argument about this and she had stated that different animals can remember on different levels. Some seem to have…
• I am a vegetarian, and I will like to let whom ever takes me on this debate to go first. I will prove my case in the next round! Than you

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• Yes hunting certain animals like wolves, tigers, and lions is bad but you don't have to worry about elk, deer,and moose going extinct. There are so many of them that if we didn't control the population of them they would start running out into highways way to constantly, and…
• Well yes hunting for fun should be illegal because if your not going to use the animals meat then that's plane wasting. But if your in my situation then you should be aloud to hunt because it really important for me and my family. Yes we use as much of the animal as possible. I…