Debates

154 topics in this forum

1. Welcome To The Debate Forum

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

2. One on one versus open debates

   By DavidV, October 20, 2006
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   • softwareNerd
   • October 20, 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
   • 255 replies
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   • K-Mac
   • June 18, 2009

6. Socialism Vs. Capitalism 1 2 3 4 7

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

7. 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

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

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

9. Is capitalism perfect? 1 2 3 4 5

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

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

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

11. "Native Americans" 1 2 3 4 5

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

12. A Fetus Is Human 1 2 3 4 5

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

13. Ability 1 2 3 4 5

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

14. Free Will Revisited 1 2 3 4 5

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

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

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

16. Obama's Anti-Americanism 1 2 3 4 5

    By Publius, January 24, 2009
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    • Publius
    • February 8, 2009

17. Anarchy Vs. Government 1 2 3 4

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

18. Faith is Axiomatic 1 2 3 4

    By Shylock, November 24, 2008
    • 89 replies
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    • softwareNerd
    • December 9, 2008

19. THEISM vs. OBJECTIVISM 1 2 3 4

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

20. Viros Debate Here 1 2 3 4

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

21. Cognitive relativism 1 2 3 4

    By Mikael, March 9, 2008
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    • Mikael
    • March 22, 2008

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

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

23. Anarchism vs. Minarchism 1 2 3 4

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

24. Child sexuality 1 2 3

    By John Kintaro, July 24, 2008
    • 69 replies
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    • Lasse K. Lien
    • August 28, 2008

25. 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