Debates

154 topics in this forum

1. I strongly disagree with Mr. Peikoff 1 2 3

   By windyfellow, October 26, 2008
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   • softwareNerd
   • October 30, 2008

2. Ayn Rand's use of language 1 2 3

   By Marty McFly, December 4, 2006
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   • Marty McFly
   • December 20, 2006

3. Response To Charges Against THE FORUM 1 2 3

   By Betsy, July 16, 2007
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   • RationalBiker
   • July 19, 2007

4. "Is Capitalism NECESSARILY Racist?" 1 2 3

   By Boydstun, August 13, 2020
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   • Eiuol
   • April 10, 2022

5. The History of Language: 1 2 3

   By Marty McFly, January 12, 2007
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   • Eddie
   • January 23, 2007

6. Reasonable force 1 2 3

   By Mr. Wynand, April 28, 2009
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   • sanjavalen
   • July 6, 2009

7. Can Humor exist in Objectivism? 1 2 3

   By KevinDW78, April 24, 2008
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   • TuringAI
   • November 24, 2008

8. Your mind and you 1 2 3

   By nakt, April 26, 2008
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   • Grames
   • May 21, 2008

9. Which Eternity? 1 2 3

   By Boydstun, January 20, 2019
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   • dream_weaver
   • August 3, 2019

10. Capitalism 1 2

    By israel, July 27, 2008
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    • DavidOdden
    • July 30, 2008

11. "Stolen concept" a logical fallacy? 1 2

    By HaloNoble6, December 17, 2005
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    • AisA
    • December 30, 2005

12. Trade embargoes 1 2

    By Mr. Wynand, April 8, 2009
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    • Jake_Ellison
    • April 11, 2009

13. Thomist Versus Objectivist Metaphysics. 1 2

    By dark_unicorn, May 30, 2006
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    • Robert J. Kolker
    • August 24, 2007

14. Determinism vs Free Will 1 2

    By Joynewyeary, November 27, 2005
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    • softwareNerd
    • December 5, 2005

15. Is Objectivism Beyond Criticism? 1 2

    By glynelewis, August 31, 2008
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    • Thomas M. Miovas Jr.
    • September 25, 2008

16. Tragedy in the Commons, enviromentalism, market failures 1 2

    By Puppy Dog, February 6, 2010
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    • Nicky
    • February 10, 2013

17. The Solution to the Problem of Universals 1 2

    By ThomasF, July 10, 2008
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    • Thomas M. Miovas Jr.
    • January 30, 2009

18. What's wrong with free healthcare? 1 2

    By Shading Inc., October 19, 2006
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    • Worker8
    • May 17, 2007

19. Is it just to boycott the friends of your enemy? 1 2

    By blackdiamond, July 19, 2007
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    • blackdiamond
    • July 23, 2007

20. NY Times columnist Krugman: Blindly into the Bubble 1 2

    By Rourke, December 22, 2007
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    • softwareNerd
    • January 8, 2009

21. Standards for public discourse 1 2

    By Maarten, July 22, 2007
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    • ~Sophia~
    • July 25, 2007

22. Tell me why... 1 2

    By Zip, October 24, 2008
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    • Pokarrin
    • October 29, 2008

23. Integrating Wealth and Health 1 2

    By Ilya Startsev, February 16, 2014
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    • Harrison Danneskjold
    • February 18, 2014

24. Misconceptions about libertarianism 1 2

    By libertarian answers, October 26, 2007
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    • DarkWaters
    • October 27, 2007

25. A more specific determinism "vs" free will debate. 1 2

    By EC, December 7, 2005
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    • mrocktor
    • March 23, 2006