Debates

154 topics in this forum

1. One on one versus open debates

   By DavidV, October 20, 2006
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   • softwareNerd
   • October 20, 2006

2. Welcome To The Debate Forum

   By DavidV, July 31, 2005
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   • jrs
   • March 1, 2006

3. The Prudent Predator argument 1 2 3 4 29

   By Gary Brenner, March 8, 2007
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   • Gary Brenner
   • February 6, 2010

4. Private property rights in natural resources 1 2 3 4 12

   By Saurabh, October 25, 2009
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   • prescient
   • November 11, 2010

5. God exists 1 2 3 4 11

   By Tonix777, March 4, 2008
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   • K-Mac
   • June 18, 2009

6. "Native Americans" 1 2 3 4 5

   By Knight Attrition, February 16, 2009
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   • Jake_Ellison
   • November 6, 2009

7. Extreme poverty contradicts premise of Objectivism 1 2 3 4 5

   By Simulacra, July 20, 2009
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   • hunterrose
   • November 14, 2009

8. Socialism Vs. Capitalism 1 2 3 4 7

   By marxist, June 13, 2006
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   • softwareNerd
   • September 29, 2006

9. A Fetus Is Human 1 2 3 4 5

   By shyboy, January 29, 2008
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   • AisA
   • May 18, 2008

10. Is The Mind Deterministic? 1 2 3 4 6

    By DrBaltar, January 17, 2006
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    • Inspector
    • February 20, 2006

11. Anarchy Vs. Government 1 2 3 4

    By nimble, August 9, 2005
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    • jrs
    • November 26, 2005

12. Is capitalism perfect? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Rourke, January 10, 2008
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    • Thomas M. Miovas Jr.
    • February 10, 2008

13. Is it acceptable to lie to not hurt someone's feelings? 1 2 3

    By Live forever or die trying, May 7, 2008
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    • RationalBiker
    • September 24, 2008

14. Charles Dickens' Christmas Charol

    By Yes, December 8, 2004
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    • D'kian
    • November 21, 2009

15. Would Roark Invite Tooheyites? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Thomas M. Miovas Jr., April 28, 2007
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    • softwareNerd
    • May 22, 2007

16. 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

17. Resolved: that Peikoff is wrong about agosticism 1 2 3 4 5

    By NickOtani, November 11, 2006
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    • Inspector
    • December 11, 2006

18. Free Will Revisited 1 2 3 4 5

    By aleph_0, July 13, 2008
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    • prosperity
    • November 25, 2008

19. Hasn't the free market failed 1 2 3 4

    By Akosiwa, October 13, 2008
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    • AllMenAreIslands
    • May 20, 2009

20. Ability 1 2 3 4 5

    By Mensch, November 13, 2008
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    • Marc K.
    • February 17, 2009

21. Response To Charges Against THE FORUM 1 2 3

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

22. Chris Langan

    By Seanjos, January 29, 2009
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    • Jake_Ellison
    • February 21, 2009

23. Viros Debate Here 1 2 3 4

    By Juxtys, July 23, 2008
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    • CWEarl
    • September 11, 2009

24. Anarchism vs. Minarchism 1 2 3 4

    By PeteyRimple, August 1, 2006
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    • Lathanar
    • September 26, 2006

25. THEISM vs. OBJECTIVISM 1 2 3 4

    By heretic, January 26, 2007
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    • y_feldblum
    • February 12, 2007