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Pro, I appreciate the sincerity of your closing comments. It was a respectable and honorable admission. I believe your intentions were to "concede" this debate to me, "Con", although there were some typo's in that last sentence, and I accept that. I enjoyed our exchange and the challenge it presented. I look I forward ... | 0 | KevinLomaxESQ |
Pro, I appreciate the sincerity of your closing comments. It was a respectable and honorable admission. I believe your intentions were to "concede" this debate to me, "Con", although there were some typo's in that last sentence, and I accept that. I enjoyed our exchange and the challenge it presented. I look I for... | Health | 4 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Wrong/4/ | 1,677 |
3 Round rap batle about Abortion. Pro goes first (you) but can't rap in last round or forfeits the debate. | 0 | 8elB6U5THIqaSm5QhiNLVnRJA |
3 Round rap batle about Abortion. Pro goes first (you) but can't rap in last round or forfeits the debate. | Entertainment | 0 | Abortion-Rap-Battle/1/ | 1,728 |
Le I don't wanna fight with you, I just wanna write the truth, I just wanna convey and do, Rap like Bruce Lee did Kung Fu, Abortion may be good in you're view, But in mine it's a disease contagious like the flu. "Oh Maggie's pregnant and she don't want it", "Oh there's a problem, those shouldn't be confronted", "I told... | 0 | 8elB6U5THIqaSm5QhiNLVnRJA |
Le I don't wanna fight with you,
I just wanna write the truth,
I just wanna convey and do,
Rap like Bruce Lee did Kung Fu,
Abortion may be good in you're view,
But in mine it's a disease contagious like the flu.
"Oh Maggie's pregnant and she don't want it",
"Oh there's a problem, those shou... | Entertainment | 1 | Abortion-Rap-Battle/1/ | 1,729 |
In a rap debate, sources are irrelevant and shouldn't be vote on. Round 1 this guy insists I'm fighting, Round 2 his he desists this writing, What is it exactly he's inviting? A world where it's psychopaths we're delighting. I never said rape victims are sick, Whatever you say or think I did, You're spitting ice, what ... | 0 | 8elB6U5THIqaSm5QhiNLVnRJA |
In a rap debate, sources are irrelevant and shouldn't be vote on. Round 1 this guy insists I'm fighting, Round 2 his he desists this writing, What is it exactly he's inviting? A world where it's psychopaths we're delighting. I never said rape victims are sick, Whatever you say or think I did, You're spitti... | Entertainment | 2 | Abortion-Rap-Battle/1/ | 1,730 |
Babies cry, fetuses die, Society moves on, doesn't bat an eye, They worry more about the right to f*** then the right to life, How about you stop banging hoes and try to keep a wife, How about we see that everyone deserves to be alive, How about we not kid's really conscious before they're five, So the 'conscious' argu... | 0 | 8elB6U5THIqaSm5QhiNLVnRJA |
Babies cry, fetuses die, Society moves on, doesn't bat an eye, They worry more about the right to f*** then the right to life, How about you stop banging hoes and try to keep a wife, How about we see that everyone deserves to be alive, How about we not kid's really conscious before they're five, So the 'con... | Entertainment | 4 | Abortion-Rap-Battle/1/ | 1,731 |
What do you want picking this fight with me? I'll tear you apart till you bend on one knee An' acknowledge my wisdom, delivered to thee Dropped from on high like the fruit from a tree. Pro life or pro choice, give women the voice! Or are you the sort that thinks better of boys? You see girls as bitches, is that what th... | 0 | AndyHood |
What do you want picking this fight with me? I'll tear you apart till you bend on one knee An' acknowledge my wisdom, delivered to thee Dropped from on high like the fruit from a tree. Pro life or pro choice, give women the voice! Or are you the sort that thinks better of boys? You see girls as bitches, is ... | Entertainment | 0 | Abortion-Rap-Battle/1/ | 1,732 |
I don't want to fight you but I will if I have to Fight the good fight, now I'm coming right at you Spittin' ice that is cold but it sticks like a glue Now I'll teach you to see what is false and what's true You seem to think that rape victims are sick And deserve the abuse that they get from such pricks As you claim e... | 0 | AndyHood |
I don't want to fight you but I will if I have to Fight the good fight, now I'm coming right at you Spittin' ice that is cold but it sticks like a glue Now I'll teach you to see what is false and what's true You seem to think that rape victims are sick And deserve the abuse that they get from such pricks As... | Entertainment | 1 | Abortion-Rap-Battle/1/ | 1,733 |
I would like to thank my opponent in advance for engaging in this discussion. My name is Roger Robbins, I am 15 years old, I am a liberal Democrat living in the U.S.A.. I have a 4.2 GPA, I am a Junior in high school, I am an adolescent volunteer coordinator for a convalescent hospital, and I have a minimum wage job tha... | 0 | RogerRobbins72 |
I would like to thank my opponent in advance for engaging in this discussion. My name is Roger Robbins, I am 15 years old, I am a liberal Democrat living in the U.S.A.. I have a 4.2 GPA, I am a Junior in high school, I am an adolescent volunteer coordinator for a convalescent hospital, and I have a minimum wage j... | Health | 0 | Abortion-Should-Remain-Legal/3/ | 1,763 |
Round 2: Should abortion be legal in the U.S.A.? U.S. Constitution Yes, I believe that abortion should be legal in all states and all American women are entitled to choices regarding their own welfare. It is insensitive to dictate what women can and cannot do in a country that promises freedom. Most advocates for our c... | 0 | RogerRobbins72 |
Round 2: Should abortion be legal in the U.S.A.? U.S. Constitution
Yes, I believe that abortion should be legal in all states and all American women are entitled to choices regarding their own welfare. It is insensitive to dictate what women can and cannot do in a country that promises freedom. Most... | Health | 1 | Abortion-Should-Remain-Legal/3/ | 1,764 |
Before I begin Round 3 I would like to quickly respond to Con's defensive tactics in the previous round. In the evidence you gave about the 14 the amendment you said "All persons born or naturalized (naturalized means toconferupontherightsandprivilegesofacitizen) in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction th... | 0 | RogerRobbins72 |
Before I begin Round 3 I would like to quickly respond to Con’s defensive tactics in the previous round.
In the evidence you gave about the 14 the amendment you said “All persons born or naturalized (naturalized means toconferupontherightsandprivilegesofacitizen) in the United States, and subject ... | Health | 2 | Abortion-Should-Remain-Legal/3/ | 1,765 |
Thanks for this debate, KaytarHero. And thanks for being a lucid and thoughtful opponent. I'm grateful for your refreshing clarity. Pro argues thusly: Premise 1: From fertilization, the preborn are biological members of humanity. Premise 2: All members of humanity are intrinsically valuable based on the kind of thing t... | 0 | wiploc |
Thanks for this debate, KaytarHero. And thanks for being a lucid and thoughtful opponent. I'm grateful for your refreshing clarity.
Pro argues thusly:
Premise 1: From fertilization, the preborn are biological members of humanity. Premise 2: All members of humanity are intrinsically valuable bas... | Philosophy | 0 | Abortion-is-Generally-Immoral./5/ | 1,886 |
Thanks for a great debate, Pro; you worked me hard. :) (I was out of time and way over character-count, which is why I cut your quotes so much. Sorry.) Premise 1: From fertilization, the preborn are biological members of humanity. the benefit of the doubt should still go to life. If a hunter hears a rustling in the bus... | 0 | wiploc |
Thanks for a great debate, Pro; you worked me hard. :)
(I was out of time and way over character-count, which is why I cut your quotes so much. Sorry.)
Premise 1: From fertilization, the preborn are biological members of humanity.
the benefit of the doubt should still go to l... | Philosophy | 1 | Abortion-is-Generally-Immoral./5/ | 1,887 |
Thanks, Pro, this has been a pleasure. I apologize if what follows seems choppy. I'm trying to get it down from 13,000 characters. Indented text is quotations, things Pro said. The point of my argument was not that a hunter would hestitate to fire upon a zygote, just that the hunter would make sure he wasn't going to k... | 0 | wiploc |
Thanks, Pro, this has been a pleasure.
I apologize if what follows seems choppy. I'm trying to get it down from 13,000 characters.
Indented text is quotations, things Pro said.
The point of my argument was not that a hunter would hestitate to fire upon a zygote, just that the hunter would make... | Philosophy | 2 | Abortion-is-Generally-Immoral./5/ | 1,888 |
I affirm the resolution: termination of the fetus is morally justified. I will go through a few definitions and a few simple opening arguments. [Definition - Abortion] <URL>... In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus. ===== ... | 0 | TheSkeptic |
I affirm the resolution: termination of the fetus is morally justified. I will go through a few definitions and a few simple opening arguments.
[Definition - Abortion]
http://www.medterms.com...
In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes... | Society | 0 | Abortion-is-Morally-Justified/1/ | 1,907 |
I thank my opponent for his quick response, and I hope we have a good one. >>>Life Begins at conception, when the fetus is killed, its life is over.<<< Who ever said life was the category we are basing this debate on? We kill many things that are alive, like plants. Would someone who picks a flower out from the ground,... | 0 | TheSkeptic |
I thank my opponent for his quick response, and I hope we have a good one.
>>>Life Begins at conception, when the fetus is killed, its life is over.<<<
Who ever said life was the category we are basing this debate on? We kill many things that are alive, like plants. Would someone who picks a flower out... | Society | 1 | Abortion-is-Morally-Justified/1/ | 1,908 |
I thank my opponent for a speedy response, but I have to say that his argument are completely off-topic. He mixes up the words "life" and "person" so much that it seems he does not know the philosophical definition of a person. Until he can even approach cleaning up his mess (and then refuting my arguments), the vote g... | 0 | TheSkeptic |
I thank my opponent for a speedy response, but I have to say that his argument are completely off-topic. He mixes up the words "life" and "person" so much that it seems he does not know the philosophical definition of a person. Until he can even approach cleaning up his mess (and then refuting my arguments), the v... | Society | 2 | Abortion-is-Morally-Justified/1/ | 1,909 |
I'll give this a shot. I'll propose a definition of human life that begins when the fetus can live independently of the mother, and argue that abortion is not murder because the life that is taken should not yet be classified as human. Looking forward to hearing the arguments. | 0 | marquis1212 |
I'll give this a shot. I'll propose a definition of human life that begins when the fetus can live independently of the mother, and argue that abortion is not murder because the life that is taken should not yet be classified as human. Looking forward to hearing the arguments. | Politics | 0 | Abortion-is-Murder/6/ | 1,938 |
It seems to me that this debate boils down to two fundamental questions: 1. When does human life begin? 2. What constitutes murder? For point 1, I argue that human life should be defined to begin at the moment of viability. For point 2, I accept Pro's definition of murder as intentionally ending another human life. Hum... | 0 | marquis1212 |
It seems to me that this debate boils down to two fundamental questions:
1. When does human life begin?
2. What constitutes murder?
For point 1, I argue that human life should be defined to begin at the moment of viability.
For point 2, I accept Pro's definition of murder as intentionally ending ... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-is-Murder/6/ | 1,939 |
I don't take issue with any part of your rebuttal. Defining any moment in a phase of life is inherently imprecise and fraught with uncertainty. There are countless ways we could define the moment of viability, and whatever definition we come up with will certainly change over time as our level of technology increases. ... | 0 | marquis1212 |
I don't take issue with any part of your rebuttal. Defining any moment in a phase of life is inherently imprecise and fraught with uncertainty. There are countless ways we could define the moment of viability, and whatever definition we come up with will certainly change over time as our level of technology increa... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-is-Murder/6/ | 1,940 |
I completely accept that the moment of viability is more difficult to detect precisely when compared to the moment of fertilization, but it does not follow that because it is more difficult to define it then it is the wrong definition. It is an obstacle to be overcome. We should not select the definition because it is ... | 0 | marquis1212 |
I completely accept that the moment of viability is more difficult to detect precisely when compared to the moment of fertilization, but it does not follow that because it is more difficult to define it then it is the wrong definition. It is an obstacle to be overcome. We should not select the definition because i... | Politics | 3 | Abortion-is-Murder/6/ | 1,941 |
I thank Rugby Pro5 for creating this debate. Before I get into the meat and the good stuff there are a few formalities to take care of first.... Scope of debate and burden of proof To clarify it is understood by me that when Pro seeks to justify that abortion is "wrong" except when a mothers life is at risk he is speak... | 0 | Illegalcombatant |
I thank Rugby Pro5 for creating this debate. Before I get into the meat and the good stuff there are a few formalities to take care of first.... Scope of debate and burden of proof To clarify it is understood by me that when Pro seeks to justify that abortion is "wrong" except when a mothers life is at risk he... | Philosophy | 0 | Abortion-is-Wrong/41/ | 1,946 |
Spelling Correction Previously I had said..." Consider for example we are visited by intelligent sentiment aliens." That should read... Consider for example we are visited by intelligent sentient aliens. Other than that I have nothing to add at this time. | 0 | Illegalcombatant |
Spelling Correction Previously I had said..." Consider for example we are visited by intelligent sentiment aliens." That should read... Consider for example we are visited by intelligent sentient aliens. Other than that I have nothing to add at this time. | Philosophy | 1 | Abortion-is-Wrong/41/ | 1,947 |
This is, I believe, the most contentious and embattled political issue of all time. I am actually quite afraid to take it on, especially being so new here, but I hope my unique position (an anti-abortion atheist) might make things more challenging than usual for an opponent otherwise equally entrenched, because they wo... | 1 | PervRat |
This is, I believe, the most contentious and embattled political issue of all time. I am actually quite afraid to take it on, especially being so new here, but I hope my unique position (an anti-abortion atheist) might make things more challenging than usual for an opponent otherwise equally entrenched, because th... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,962 |
I concede Con's re-definition of murder to specify human beings, but I am not so certain of "malice aforethought" ... is that truly identical to the definition of murder as it applies to post-born human beings? If one human being kills another (post-birth) human being (against that person's consent, ridiculous though i... | 1 | PervRat |
I concede Con's re-definition of murder to specify human beings, but I am not so certain of "malice aforethought" ... is that truly identical to the definition of murder as it applies to post-born human beings? If one human being kills another (post-birth) human being (against that person's consent, ridiculous tho... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,963 |
== DEFINITION CONTESTION == Con's expansion on his meaning of "malice aforethought" dodged my questions of whether someone need malice (murderous hatred in my personal vocabulary definitions) in their motive or heart for an act of killing to be murder. Questions of legal standing are irrelevant for debates, as abortion... | 1 | PervRat |
== DEFINITION CONTESTION ==
Con's expansion on his meaning of "malice aforethought" dodged my questions of whether someone need malice (murderous hatred in my personal vocabulary definitions) in their motive or heart for an act of killing to be murder. Questions of legal standing are irrelevant for debates, ... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,964 |
(a) Who introduced "malice aforethought" to the discussion, sir? It was not I. (b) I certainly need an elaboration to respond. I'm left with not much meat to respond here, so I guess I'll put out some new arguments or to re-sum-up my arguments. I believe my opponent agrees that if a fetus were human (and known beyond a... | 1 | PervRat |
(a) Who introduced "malice aforethought" to the discussion, sir? It was not I.
(b) I certainly need an elaboration to respond.
I'm left with not much meat to respond here, so I guess I'll put out some new arguments or to re-sum-up my arguments.
I believe my opponent agrees that if a fetus were hu... | Politics | 3 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,965 |
Debates on abortion I feel, through experience, invariably get down to (if they continue so far) contests of definitions, and I do not think it a failing for my opponent nor myself that here, in the final round of this 5-round marathon, we still do not agree on terms. That is where you, audience, must decide in terms o... | 1 | PervRat |
Debates on abortion I feel, through experience, invariably get down to (if they continue so far) contests of definitions, and I do not think it a failing for my opponent nor myself that here, in the final round of this 5-round marathon, we still do not agree on terms. That is where you, audience, must decide in te... | Politics | 4 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,966 |
Welcome, PervRat. I'm relatively new here too, and this is the first time I have debated abortion, so I hope that this debate proves educational to us both. To win this debate, I will need to show that Abortion is not a form of murder. However, I will not defend all forms of abortion, and like my opponent, will set one... | 0 | trendem |
Welcome, PervRat. I'm relatively new here too, and this is the first time I have debated abortion, so I hope that this debate proves educational to us both.
To win this debate, I will need to show that Abortion is not a form of murder. However, I will not defend all forms of abortion, and like my opponent, w... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,967 |
Thank you for a quick and thorough rebuttal. Although I will spend a small amount of time defending my definition, I think we both agree regarding the essence of the debate: whether or not a fetus is a human being. -----------------------DEFINITION ("malice aforethought")------------------------------ My opponent quest... | 0 | trendem |
Thank you for a quick and thorough rebuttal. Although I will spend a small amount of time defending my definition, I think we both agree regarding the essence of the debate: whether or not a fetus is a human being.
-----------------------DEFINITION ("malice aforethought")------------------------------
My ... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,968 |
This is unbelievable, but I have somehow procrastinated until I have only 3 minutes left. The essence of my rebuttal would be: (a) The discussion about "malice aforethought" is irrelevant to the debate, because I have never actually used it in my argument. (b) When I said abortion is wrong only if X AND Y, it meant som... | 0 | trendem |
This is unbelievable, but I have somehow procrastinated until I have only 3 minutes left. The essence of my rebuttal would be:
(a) The discussion about "malice aforethought" is irrelevant to the debate, because I have never actually used it in my argument.
(b) When I said abortion is wrong only if X AND Y... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,969 |
My opponent's arguments, regrettably, were based mostly on red herrings and strawmen. --------- THE IRRELEVANT DEFINITION ISSUE------------ (a) Pro says in R3 that" I consider this attempt to contest the other component of murder -- willful intent and action -- is ridiculous...". Dear audience, please notice that I hav... | 0 | trendem |
My opponent's arguments, regrettably, were based mostly on red herrings and strawmen.
--------- THE IRRELEVANT DEFINITION ISSUE------------
(a) Pro says in R3 that" I consider this attempt to contest the other component of murder -- willful intent and action -- is ridiculous...". Dear audience, please not... | Politics | 3 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,970 |
Thank you for a spirited debate. I will resummarize my case and general philosophy in this last post. Some of you readers might be going: "Con has conducted a 5-round debate without even defining a human being!" I did so intentionally, because conventional definitions of a human being reveal so little. Consider Pro's d... | 0 | trendem |
Thank you for a spirited debate. I will resummarize my case and general philosophy in this last post.
Some of you readers might be going: "Con has conducted a 5-round debate without even defining a human being!" I did so intentionally, because conventional definitions of a human being reveal so little. Consi... | Politics | 4 | Abortion-is-a-form-of-murder/1/ | 1,971 |
What else is there to say? I accept and good luck. | 0 | DakotaKrafick |
What else is there to say? I accept and good luck. | Society | 0 | Abortion-is-generally-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,046 |
Thank you, johnnyis, for your very well-written response. My opponent's argument To remind the audience, this is the argument that my opponent shall be trying to defend and I shall be trying to refute over the course of the debate: 1. It is generally morally wrong to kill a newborn [human] baby. 2. There is no signific... | 0 | DakotaKrafick |
Thank you, johnnyis, for your very well-written response. My opponent's argument To remind the audience, this is the argument that my opponent shall be trying to defend and I shall be trying to refute over the course of the debate: 1. It is generally morally wrong to kill a newborn [human] baby. 2. There i... | Society | 1 | Abortion-is-generally-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,047 |
Thanks for your response, Pro. I'm confident my colony of nudists will be enough to squish your pesky mosquito (which is morally acceptable since it lacks sentience). Burning House Thought Experiment My opponent states this: "Con's question of the moral wrongness of harming a puppy demonstrates that this indeed is not ... | 0 | DakotaKrafick |
Thanks for your response, Pro. I'm confident my colony of nudists will be enough to squish your pesky mosquito (which is morally acceptable since it lacks sentience). Burning House Thought Experiment My opponent states this: "Con’s question of the moral wrongness of harming a puppy demonstrates that this inde... | Society | 2 | Abortion-is-generally-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,048 |
Thank you, Pro, for your response. Before I continue, let me just say it's been a lot of fun and I do look forward to seeing more of your work here on DDO in the future. With that said, and only one round left, let's wrap this up! Burning House Thought Experiment You say my answer to your question eluded you: do we sav... | 0 | DakotaKrafick |
Thank you, Pro, for your response. Before I continue, let me just say it's been a lot of fun and I do look forward to seeing more of your work here on DDO in the future. With that said, and only one round left, let's wrap this up! Burning House Thought Experiment You say my answer to your question eluded you: d... | Society | 3 | Abortion-is-generally-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,049 |
I am extremely angry with people like yourself. You are a man and act as if you know what it is to be a woman. You discuss life while being uninvolved in the creation for more than a good night of sex. As a male myself, I would never be ignorant nor arrogant enough to pose as one who knows what it is to be a woman yet ... | 0 | RationalMadman |
I am extremely angry with people like yourself. You are a man and act as if you know what it is to be a woman. You discuss life while being uninvolved in the creation for more than a good night of sex. As a male myself, I would never be ignorant nor arrogant enough to pose as one who knows what it is to be a woma... | Society | 0 | Abortion-is-immoral-and-the-destruction-of-life./1/ | 2,061 |
All your rebuttals are wrong. Firstly I shall discuss the issues you bring up in your round one debate, then the new 'A5' raised in round two as well as countering your rebuttals. IRRELEVANT A#1: Life starts the moment the sperm meets the egg, a cell is alive, thus your determination of when life starts is truly irrele... | 0 | RationalMadman |
All your rebuttals are wrong. Firstly I shall discuss the issues you bring up in your round one debate, then the new 'A5' raised in round two as well as countering your rebuttals. IRRELEVANT A#1: Life starts the moment the sperm meets the egg, a cell is alive, thus your determination of when life starts is tr... | Society | 1 | Abortion-is-immoral-and-the-destruction-of-life./1/ | 2,062 |
Right well you seem to think that humans have a 'right to life' but cells that make us up do not. Justify this. | 0 | RationalMadman |
Right well you seem to think that humans have a 'right to life' but cells that make us up do not. Justify this. | Society | 2 | Abortion-is-immoral-and-the-destruction-of-life./1/ | 2,063 |
Look: If the mum has been raped, it's okay (according to you). If the mum would die to have baby it's okay(according to you). But if the mum would have to miss months of work for maternity leave, be weak to the knees and covered in her own sick because she is in the slums of India or any country where this occurs then ... | 0 | RationalMadman |
Look: If the mum has been raped, it's okay (according to you). If the mum would die to have baby it's okay(according to you). But if the mum would have to miss months of work for maternity leave, be weak to the knees and covered in her own sick because she is in the slums of India or any country where this occurs... | Society | 3 | Abortion-is-immoral-and-the-destruction-of-life./1/ | 2,064 |
This debate is for Freeman's tournament. This first round serves as an introduction, definitions, and parameters. My opponent can decide to start his arguments in his first round, or wait for subsequent rounds. Abortion will refer to the intentional termination of a human pregnancy. Furthermore, I will focus on first t... | 0 | TheSkeptic |
This debate is for Freeman's tournament. This first round serves as an introduction, definitions, and parameters. My opponent can decide to start his arguments in his first round, or wait for subsequent rounds. Abortion will refer to the intentional termination of a human pregnancy. Furthermore, I will focus o... | Philosophy | 0 | Abortion-is-morally-permissible/2/ | 2,091 |
My argument for abortion is simple: fetus' are not persons in the sense of being morally relevant entities. The reasoning for this is that they have not psychologically developed to be entitled with rights to life and so forth. I'm incapable of giving a precise set of conditions that qualify as personhood characteristi... | 0 | TheSkeptic |
My argument for abortion is simple: fetus' are not persons in the sense of being morally relevant entities. The reasoning for this is that they have not psychologically developed to be entitled with rights to life and so forth. I'm incapable of giving a precise set of conditions that qualify as personhood charact... | Philosophy | 1 | Abortion-is-morally-permissible/2/ | 2,092 |
My opponent provides proposed counterexamples to my adherence to a psychological theory of personhood - he uses the cases of people in comas, amnesia, etc. Furthermore, he seems to hold the case that being a 'human' is sufficient to be a 'person'. I'll start with the latter contention. "I will be arguing that fetuses a... | 0 | TheSkeptic |
My opponent provides proposed counterexamples to my adherence to a psychological theory of personhood - he uses the cases of people in comas, amnesia, etc. Furthermore, he seems to hold the case that being a 'human' is sufficient to be a 'person'. I'll start with the latter contention. "I will be arguing that fe... | Philosophy | 2 | Abortion-is-morally-permissible/2/ | 2,093 |
My opponent's response is ultimately weak, and doesn't do much to illuminate the difficulties it's supposed to point out in my position. For starters, let it note that in the Wikipedia article the sentences immediately afterward state "...or an entity that has certain capacities or attributes associated with personhood... | 0 | TheSkeptic |
My opponent's response is ultimately weak, and doesn't do much to illuminate the difficulties it's supposed to point out in my position. For starters, let it note that in the Wikipedia article the sentences immediately afterward state "...or an entity that has certain capacities or attributes associated with pers... | Philosophy | 3 | Abortion-is-morally-permissible/2/ | 2,094 |
I see that you are for abortion. I would like to debate this with you. | 0 | 1dustpelt |
I see that you are for abortion. I would like to debate this with you. | Politics | 0 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,095 |
Thanks for accepting. Argument-Abortion is murder The fetus has a right to live just like any other human being. A fetus is a future human being. It is wrong to kill a human being, therefore it is wrong to kill a fetus. Each abortion takes the life of a new, innocent, unique human being. I will await my opponent's argu... | 0 | 1dustpelt |
Thanks for accepting.
Argument-Abortion is murder
The fetus has a right to live just like any other human being. A fetus is a future human being. It is wrong to kill a human being, therefore it is wrong to kill a fetus. Each abortion takes the life of a new, innocent, unique human being.
I will awai... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,096 |
Rebuttals "You are incorrect because, in order for it to be murder, the victim must be "a human being," something that a fetus is not. In fact, a vast majority of abortion doctors, biologists, and scientists agree that the fetus is not actually a human until it's self sustainability (the period in which it can live wit... | 0 | 1dustpelt |
Rebuttals "You are incorrect because, in order for it to be murder, the victim must be "a human being," something that a fetus is not. In fact, a vast majority of abortion doctors, biologists, and scientists agree that the fetus is not actually a human until it's self sustainability (the period in which it can l... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,097 |
Rebuttals So tell me Con, is a woman killing a baby before it has a chance to live whenever she has her period and looses an egg? Well, you must think so if you think "we are killing fetuses before them have a chance to live." Please use proper English next time so I can understand you. The reason we are not giving fet... | 0 | 1dustpelt |
Rebuttals So tell me Con, is a woman killing a baby before it has a chance to live whenever she has her period and looses an egg? Well, you must think so if you think "we are killing fetuses before them have a chance to live." Please use proper English next time so I can understand you. The reason we are no... | Politics | 3 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,098 |
I am assuming arguments start next round. Good luck, and may Rick Santorum be with you. That was a joke, in case you were wondering. | 0 | LiberalJoe |
I am assuming arguments start next round.
Good luck, and may Rick Santorum be with you.
That was a joke, in case you were wondering. | Politics | 0 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,099 |
Thank you Con. It is an interesting point, howeveryour argument is not valid in any way, shape, or form. Rebuttal: According to your argument: "It is wrong to kill a human being, therefore it is wrong to kill a fetus." Aha! That is where you are wrong sir. This is a blatantly false fact and it should not ever be taken ... | 0 | LiberalJoe |
Thank you Con. It is an interesting point, howeveryour argument is not valid in any way, shape, or form.
Rebuttal:
According to your argument:
"It is wrong to kill a human being, therefore it is wrong to kill a fetus."
Aha! That is where you are wrong sir. This is a blatantly false fact and... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,100 |
Well I thank the opposition for such a speedy reply, but I am seriously questioning some of the provided rebuttals. And just putting a little [9] (with no visible sources) after completely ridiculous facts does not make them correct. COUNTER REBUTTALS #1 My Opponent: "The fetus has a very high possibility of becoming a... | 0 | LiberalJoe |
Well I thank the opposition for such a speedy reply, but I am seriously questioning some of the provided rebuttals. And just putting a little [9] (with no visible sources) after completely ridiculous facts does not make them correct.
COUNTER REBUTTALS
#1
My Opponent: "The fetus has a very high possi... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,101 |
Thank you for that very... eh, interesting response. Counter-Rebuttals " So tell me Con, is a woman killing a baby before it has a chance to live whenever she has her period and looses an egg? Well, you must think so if you think "we are killing fetuses before them have a chance to live." Please use proper English next... | 0 | LiberalJoe |
Thank you for that very... eh, interesting response. Counter-Rebuttals " So tell me Con, is a woman killing a baby before it has a chance to live whenever she has her period and looses an egg? Well, you must think so if you think "we are killing fetuses before them have a chance to live." Please use proper ... | Politics | 3 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong./1/ | 2,102 |
I'd be happy to debate with you, Jadeus. | 0 | Impartial |
I'd be happy to debate with you, Jadeus. | Religion | 0 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong/7/ | 2,106 |
Classing an unborn foetus as a human being is a common argument from the anti-abortion movement. I have always found it to be somewhat emotionally driven but then that is understandable. You asked "at what point will the fetus be full developed?" If there are no complications during pregnancy and labour, a human being ... | 0 | Impartial |
Classing an unborn foetus as a human being is a common argument from the anti-abortion movement. I have always found it to be somewhat emotionally driven but then that is understandable.
You asked "at what point will the fetus be full developed?" If there are no complications during pregnancy and labour, a h... | Religion | 1 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong/7/ | 2,107 |
You"re very welcome. There is no proof either way, it is entirely subjective, as are both our positions on the question of whether a fertilised egg or a foetus are human beings. I think the psychological impact an ultrasound scan has on someone when they see the resemblance of a foetus to a baby is why it is controvers... | 0 | Impartial |
You"re very welcome.
There is no proof either way, it is entirely subjective, as are both our positions on the question of whether a fertilised egg or a foetus are human beings.
I think the psychological impact an ultrasound scan has on someone when they see the resemblance of a foetus to a baby is why... | Religion | 2 | Abortion-is-morally-wrong/7/ | 2,108 |
*Cues epic music* | 0 | CAPLlock |
*Cues epic music* | Politics | 0 | Abortion-is-societally-beneficial./1/ | 2,155 |
" murder, it can still be societally beneficia l." How so? Resources being wasted? Killing off all disabled people would save resources. Is that right? "health care. Good citizens work, produce more than they consume, and do not commit crimes." A GOOD citizen who cares about his/her country should help the poor. The fe... | 0 | CAPLlock |
" murder, it can still be societally beneficia l." How so? Resources being wasted? Killing off all disabled people would save resources. Is that right? "health care. Good citizens work, produce more than they consume, and do not commit crimes." A GOOD citizen who cares about his/her country should help the... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-is-societally-beneficial./1/ | 2,156 |
You know I just got bored with this debate so | 0 | CAPLlock |
You know I just got bored with this debate so
| Politics | 3 | Abortion-is-societally-beneficial./1/ | 2,157 |
First round will be for acceptance. I thank you. You thank me. Everybody's a happy family. Round 2 will be for opening arguments. I say a whole lot of stuff to support one side. You say a whole lot of stuff to support the side I'm not supporting. Debate commences. Round 3 will be for refutation and case reconstruction.... | 0 | YYW |
First round will be for acceptance. I thank you. You thank me. Everybody's a happy family.
Round 2 will be for opening arguments. I say a whole lot of stuff to support one side. You say a whole lot of stuff to support the side I'm not supporting. Debate commences.
Round 3 will be for refutation and cas... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-is-societally-beneficial./1/ | 2,158 |
Abortion is societally beneficial. The resolution requires the pro to establish that abortion yields benefits to society. This is not a debate over rights of the fetus (if fetuses have rights), nor is it a debate over wether abortion is murder. Even if abortion is murder, it can still be societally beneficial. This is ... | 0 | YYW |
Abortion is societally beneficial.
The resolution requires the pro to establish that abortion yields benefits to society. This is not a debate over rights of the fetus (if fetuses have rights), nor is it a debate over wether abortion is murder. Even if abortion is murder, it can still be societally beneficia... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-is-societally-beneficial./1/ | 2,159 |
We aren't here to talk about killing off disabled people. Moreover, I am not saying that abortion is acceptable or societally beneficial in every case to everyone -only that it is beneficial to SOCIETY as a WHOLE. I didn't want to get into a source war, but you demanded numbers. Let's talk about "good citizens" though.... | 0 | YYW |
We aren't here to talk about killing off disabled people. Moreover, I am not saying that abortion is acceptable or societally beneficial in every case to everyone -only that it is beneficial to SOCIETY as a WHOLE.
I didn't want to get into a source war, but you demanded numbers. Let's talk about "good citize... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-is-societally-beneficial./1/ | 2,160 |
It appears that my dear opponent, Capllock is no longer with us. Tragic, really. Perhaps he is off to benefit society, and is helping perform abortions... or picketing an abortion clinic to engage in more active social protest than engaging in an online debate with someone who is entirely apathetic to the matter. I sha... | 0 | YYW |
It appears that my dear opponent, Capllock is no longer with us. Tragic, really. Perhaps he is off to benefit society, and is helping perform abortions... or picketing an abortion clinic to engage in more active social protest than engaging in an online debate with someone who is entirely apathetic to the matter. ... | Politics | 3 | Abortion-is-societally-beneficial./1/ | 2,161 |
Hello :) I just wanted to take up the position that you were debating against, since I think my side has a somewhat better defence than was given. I think that most participants in the debate can agree that people ought not be wantonly killed. Thus, the question that seems most fundamental to the debate is "when does p... | 0 | Zasch |
Hello :) I just wanted to take up the position that you were debating against, since I think my side has a somewhat better defence than was given.
I think that most participants in the debate can agree that people ought not be wantonly killed. Thus, the question that seems most fundamental to the debate is "... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-ought-to-be-legal-in-the-United-States./1/ | 2,231 |
Thank you for responding. Unfortunately, I find that many of your responses seem to apply two different standards of logic when dealing with the same concepts. Allow me to clarify. Before I do that, though, I should note that my original response was well over the limit (by about 7,000 characters), so I'm having to tru... | 0 | Zasch |
Thank you for responding. Unfortunately, I find that many of your responses seem to apply two different standards of logic when dealing with the same concepts. Allow me to clarify. Before I do that, though, I should note that my original response was well over the limit (by about 7,000 characters), so I'm having t... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-ought-to-be-legal-in-the-United-States./1/ | 2,232 |
I do apologise - circumstances in my life are taking time away from my ability to engage in online discussions. However, I've really enjoyed debating with you, since you seem to be capable of making good points. I'll try to give a response, but I'm pressed for time and thus it may not be up to standards! Also, once aga... | 0 | Zasch |
I do apologise - circumstances in my life are taking time away from my ability to engage in online discussions. However, I've really enjoyed debating with you, since you seem to be capable of making good points. I'll try to give a response, but I'm pressed for time and thus it may not be up to standards! Also, onc... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-ought-to-be-legal-in-the-United-States./1/ | 2,233 |
First, I just want to say that I accept this debate with the fear that people will that give it the respect it deserves as a debate. People can have preconceived notions about a subject, but the winner of any debate is not the one who argues the popular side. I am in no way saying that Zasch will be worse debater than ... | 0 | baker27b |
First, I just want to say that I accept this debate with the fear that people will that give it the respect it deserves as a debate. People can have preconceived notions about a subject, but the winner of any debate is not the one who argues the popular side.
I am in no way saying that Zasch will be worse de... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-ought-to-be-legal-in-the-United-States./1/ | 2,234 |
Okay-- let's see what 5 hours of sleep can afford me in debate... I really liked your rebuttal, you came out strong and made some good points. You claimed that in some areas I misunderstood your definition of Life/Personhood in regards to sentience, etc. But to that I would have to say you misunderstood some of what I ... | 0 | baker27b |
Okay-- let's see what 5 hours of sleep can afford me in debate...
I really liked your rebuttal, you came out strong and made some good points. You claimed that in some areas I misunderstood your definition of Life/Personhood in regards to sentience, etc.
But to that I would have to say you misunderstoo... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-ought-to-be-legal-in-the-United-States./1/ | 2,235 |
I am beginning to think we have got to the point in the debate where the broken record is going to start repeating. But this is fine because we are in the final round. Much of what I saw in Zasch's closing argument was just a reiteration of what was in the second round, but this time the language was altered so that it... | 0 | baker27b |
I am beginning to think we have got to the point in the debate where the broken record is going to start repeating. But this is fine because we are in the final round.
Much of what I saw in Zasch's closing argument was just a reiteration of what was in the second round, but this time the language was altered... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-ought-to-be-legal-in-the-United-States./1/ | 2,236 |
I challenge my opponent to discuss about the validity of abortion. I strongly feel women should have the right to abort the fetus. Why? I tell that in my later arguments. Round 1- Acceptance Round 2- Arguments Round 3 - Rebuttal Round 4 - Conclusion | 0 | ChandanB |
I challenge my opponent to discuss about the validity of abortion. I strongly feel women should have the right to abort the fetus. Why? I tell that in my later arguments.
Round 1- Acceptance
Round 2- Arguments
Round 3 - Rebuttal
Round 4 - Conclusion | Science | 0 | Abortion-should-be-allowed./1/ | 2,259 |
Let me first put up what is abortion- Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by the removal or forcing out from the womb of a fetus or embryo before it is able to survive on its own. #ARGUMENTS Argument 1- Saves the life of the woman if her life is in danger - There are many cases where due to medical complexities, the fe... | 0 | ChandanB |
Let me first put up what is abortion- Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by the removal or forcing out from the womb of a fetus or embryo before it is able to survive on its own.
#ARGUMENTS
Argument 1- Saves the life of the woman if her life is in danger - There are many cases where due to medical complexit... | Science | 1 | Abortion-should-be-allowed./1/ | 2,260 |
REBUTTAL ROUND Claim 1 - The doctor isn't the one nurturing the fetus, then on he/she must have no rights to terminate it. Fact- In any kind of of medical cases,no doctor has right to take descision on behalf of patient. It is the patient only who takes their own descisions. Claim 2 - Such cases very much demand no nee... | 0 | ChandanB |
REBUTTAL ROUND Claim 1 - The doctor isn't the one nurturing the fetus, then on he/she must have no rights to terminate it. Fact- In any kind of of medical cases,no doctor has right to take descision on behalf of patient. It is the patient only who takes their own descisions. Claim 2 - Such cases very much d... | Science | 2 | Abortion-should-be-allowed./1/ | 2,261 |
1.The doctor is hired by the patient to work for him/her. A doctor never takes a decision. It is the patient takes the decision and the doctor merely follows it,which in this case is the pregnant woman. 2.My opponent fails to show any report where it states that therapy doesnt work on all indivisuals.Its important to n... | 0 | ChandanB |
1.The doctor is hired by the patient to work for him/her. A doctor never takes a decision. It is the patient takes the decision and the doctor merely follows it,which in this case is the pregnant woman.
2.My opponent fails to show any report where it states that therapy doesnt work on all indivisuals.Its import... | Science | 3 | Abortion-should-be-allowed./1/ | 2,262 |
I accept the debate. Thank you for arranging it. I think abortion should be legal because if an embryo was killed it wouldn't feel pain unless it was in the third trimester of pregnancy and it is illegal in the third trimester. Secondly an embryo's brain hasn't developed enough to make decisions so it can't decide whet... | 0 | debatojenvo |
I accept the debate. Thank you for arranging it.
I think abortion should be legal because if an embryo was killed it wouldn't feel pain unless it was in the third trimester of pregnancy and it is illegal in the third trimester.
Secondly an embryo's brain hasn't developed enough to make decisions so it ... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-should-be-illegal/56/ | 2,358 |
You have persuaded me. Nice. Now I think abortion should be illegal. Anything else you want to debate on? | 0 | debatojenvo |
You have persuaded me. Nice. Now I think abortion should be illegal. Anything else you want to debate on? | Politics | 1 | Abortion-should-be-illegal/56/ | 2,359 |
Ironically I am in another debate arguing abortion is a rational perspective early in the pregnancy dpending on your beliefs. Here I am going to qualify all you say still. If you believe it's not a baby early early on, then sure that's a rational view. But, I would still outlaw it. If you're for killing a baby five sec... | 0 | dairygirl4u2c |
Ironically I am in another debate arguing abortion is a rational perspective early in the pregnancy dpending on your beliefs.
Here I am going to qualify all you say still.
If you believe it's not a baby early early on, then sure that's a rational view. But, I would still outlaw it.
If you're for ... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-should-be-legal./1/ | 2,369 |
I agree privacy should be implied into the constitution. All the amendments you cite imply it. I would also add, the conservatives like to go on and on about how soverign immunity, that states generally cannot be sued technically, is implied in teh constitution, because of the states rights stuff like the tenth amendme... | 0 | dairygirl4u2c |
I agree privacy should be implied into the constitution. All the amendments you cite imply it. I would also add, the conservatives like to go on and on about how soverign immunity, that states generally cannot be sued technically, is implied in teh constitution, because of the states rights stuff like the tenth am... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-should-be-legal./1/ | 2,370 |
Then my assumption was wrong, and you simply insist on not changing their decision. By your reasoning, segregation laws and other types of race cases etc would not be overturned. But I'm pretty sure you'd not be advocating all that. it seems you're ignoring the principle of preserving life, which is explicitly in the C... | 0 | dairygirl4u2c |
Then my assumption was wrong, and you simply insist on not changing their decision. By your reasoning, segregation laws and other types of race cases etc would not be overturned.
But I'm pretty sure you'd not be advocating all that. it seems you're ignoring the principle of preserving life, which is explicit... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-should-be-legal./1/ | 2,371 |
Many people agree that abortion should be legal under some circumstances (i.e. if the girl is raped). Others argue that abortion should be legal for minors, only if they are able to obtain consent from their parent or legal guardian. But does the government have the right to control what a girl does to her own body? Do... | 0 | radiogirlz7 |
Many people agree that abortion should be legal under some circumstances (i.e. if the girl is raped). Others argue that abortion should be legal for minors, only if they are able to obtain consent from their parent or legal guardian. But does the government have the right to control what a girl does to her own bod... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-should-be-legal./1/ | 2,372 |
The fetus is not a person, and I hold the life of the mother higher than that of the fetus. But my argument is not whether or not abortion is morally right or wrong, because I agree that depends on your beliefs. However, I believe it should be legal because of the right of privacy in the constitution. The Supreme court... | 0 | radiogirlz7 |
The fetus is not a person, and I hold the life of the mother higher than that of the fetus. But my argument is not whether or not abortion is morally right or wrong, because I agree that depends on your beliefs. However, I believe it should be legal because of the right of privacy in the constitution. The Supreme ... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-should-be-legal./1/ | 2,373 |
It is true that Supreme Court Cases can be overturned, but does that mean that we should ignore their decisions? If so, then why do we have a Supreme Court? Like I have said before, I am not arguing whether or not abortion is morally right or wrong, I simply believe that the constitution does not give our government th... | 0 | radiogirlz7 |
It is true that Supreme Court Cases can be overturned, but does that mean that we should ignore their decisions? If so, then why do we have a Supreme Court?
Like I have said before, I am not arguing whether or not abortion is morally right or wrong, I simply believe that the constitution does not give our go... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-should-be-legal./1/ | 2,374 |
Like most Americans, I am conflicted on the issue of abortion. But like most of the loudest voices in this debate (on both sides), you present the issue as if it were black and white: Pro-life or pro-choice, with no room in the middle for nuance. The reality is that the vast majority of Americans are somewhere in the m... | 0 | clsmooth |
Like most Americans, I am conflicted on the issue of abortion. But like most of the loudest voices in this debate (on both sides), you present the issue as if it were black and white: Pro-life or pro-choice, with no room in the middle for nuance. The reality is that the vast majority of Americans are somewhere in ... | Health | 0 | Abortion-should-be-legalized./1/ | 2,403 |
In your Round 1 argument, you made no qualifications for when abortion should be legal -- thus implying that it should always be legal. There are radical pro-choicers who would call you a woman hater or a "reactionary," etc. There are those whose motto is "free abortion on demand and without apology!" So just as you ch... | 0 | clsmooth |
In your Round 1 argument, you made no qualifications for when abortion should be legal -- thus implying that it should always be legal. There are radical pro-choicers who would call you a woman hater or a "reactionary," etc. There are those whose motto is "free abortion on demand and without apology!" So just as y... | Health | 1 | Abortion-should-be-legalized./1/ | 2,404 |
I agree that there is ambiguity, and you agree that there is ambiguity. But the very nature of "ambiguity" means that there are some people to whom there is no ambiguity. To the pro-life absolutist, it matters not that others view the issue with ambiguity -- a baby is a 100% person on par with the mother. The fact that... | 0 | clsmooth |
I agree that there is ambiguity, and you agree that there is ambiguity. But the very nature of "ambiguity" means that there are some people to whom there is no ambiguity. To the pro-life absolutist, it matters not that others view the issue with ambiguity -- a baby is a 100% person on par with the mother. The fact... | Health | 2 | Abortion-should-be-legalized./1/ | 2,405 |
Abortion should be legal, definitely. Ask a pro-lifer what their position represents - what is being a pro-lifer? They'll usually give you a definition of something along the lines of someone who believes that a fetus is a life, and the sanctity of life should not be compromised by legalizing a form of murder. Ask them... | 0 | iamapelican |
Abortion should be legal, definitely. Ask a pro-lifer what their position represents - what is being a pro-lifer? They'll usually give you a definition of something along the lines of someone who believes that a fetus is a life, and the sanctity of life should not be compromised by legalizing a form of murder. Ask... | Health | 0 | Abortion-should-be-legalized./1/ | 2,406 |
I should have clarified on my terminology. I believe that a pro-lifer is defined as one who wishes that abortion should not be legal at any point in a pregnancy. That is a relatively straight-forward viewpoint, compared to pro-choice, which I hold to encompass people who hold that abortion should be legal for at least ... | 0 | iamapelican |
I should have clarified on my terminology. I believe that a pro-lifer is defined as one who wishes that abortion should not be legal at any point in a pregnancy. That is a relatively straight-forward viewpoint, compared to pro-choice, which I hold to encompass people who hold that abortion should be legal for at l... | Health | 1 | Abortion-should-be-legalized./1/ | 2,407 |
I suppose I agree that not all arguments for legal abortion are hypocritical. Albeit, I still believe they are deeply flawed. In regards to applying Natural Rights ethics, I think the main flaw of the pro-lifer argument is that there is ambiguity in what defines life. There is not ambiguity in that the woman is a life.... | 0 | iamapelican |
I suppose I agree that not all arguments for legal abortion are hypocritical. Albeit, I still believe they are deeply flawed. In regards to applying Natural Rights ethics, I think the main flaw of the pro-lifer argument is that there is ambiguity in what defines life. There is not ambiguity in that the woman is a ... | Health | 2 | Abortion-should-be-legalized./1/ | 2,408 |
Abortion should be made illegal in the United States under all circumstances. Murder is currentlly illegal and abortion is nothing more than supervised and accompliced murder. | 0 | qtpi2008 |
Abortion should be made illegal in the United States under all circumstances. Murder is currentlly illegal and abortion is nothing more than supervised and accompliced murder. | Society | 0 | Abortion-should-be-made-illegal-in-the-United-States/1/ | 2,417 |
MikeGarcia, you have brought up some interesting questions about the definition of life and its context within the abortion debate. Let us first look to the arguments of Judith Jarvis Thompson, professor of philosophy at MIT, to further flesh out this debate. For all intents and purposes, I am assuming that "life" in t... | 0 | nicolettesue |
MikeGarcia, you have brought up some interesting questions about the definition of life and its context within the abortion debate. Let us first look to the arguments of Judith Jarvis Thompson, professor of philosophy at MIT, to further flesh out this debate.
For all intents and purposes, I am assuming that ... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-should-be-outlawed-and-being-pro-choice-is-equivalent-to-being-pro-abortion./2/ | 2,418 |
MikeGarcia, I was disappointed to see that you didn't post an argument this round. I look forward to your rebuttals in round three. There is not a lot I can say given that my opponent chose to not post a second argument (or was not available). I would like to reiterate that the burden of proof still stands: I must prov... | 0 | nicolettesue |
MikeGarcia, I was disappointed to see that you didn't post an argument this round. I look forward to your rebuttals in round three.
There is not a lot I can say given that my opponent chose to not post a second argument (or was not available). I would like to reiterate that the burden of proof still stands: ... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-should-be-outlawed-and-being-pro-choice-is-equivalent-to-being-pro-abortion./2/ | 2,419 |
It is very difficult to continue this debate, as my opponent has not responded to any of my arguments. Therefore, I uphold my claims that he must prove that all forms of abortion are unjust, whereas I must only prove that one form of abortion is just. Because my opponent has not refuted the claims I made in my initial ... | 0 | nicolettesue |
It is very difficult to continue this debate, as my opponent has not responded to any of my arguments.
Therefore, I uphold my claims that he must prove that all forms of abortion are unjust, whereas I must only prove that one form of abortion is just. Because my opponent has not refuted the claims I made in ... | Politics | 2 | Abortion-should-be-outlawed-and-being-pro-choice-is-equivalent-to-being-pro-abortion./2/ | 2,420 |
This should not be aloud, because it is just terrible. Killing one of God's creations for selfish purposes. Even if the child was created by rape, dont kill it! Give it up for adoption. If you made the mistake of getting pregnant, I think you should be the one to take care of the child sense you thought you were respon... | 0 | Commen_Knowledge_97 |
This should not be aloud, because it is just terrible. Killing one of God's creations for selfish purposes. Even if the child was created by rape, dont kill it! Give it up for adoption. If you made the mistake of getting pregnant, I think you should be the one to take care of the child sense you thought you were r... | Health | 0 | Abortion-should-not-be-aloud-unless-very-harmful-to-the-mother./1/ | 2,431 |
Thanks for the debate. Your argument, that a fetus is a creation of God so we shouldn't kill it, doesn't make any sense. Let's suppose for a second that indeed, God created the living things on Earth. Well, each time you eat - even a plant -, you kill a creation of God, don't you ? God being by definition a perfect bei... | 0 | jiriakel |
Thanks for the debate.
Your argument, that a fetus is a creation of God so we shouldn't kill it, doesn't make any sense. Let's suppose for a second that indeed, God created the living things on Earth. Well, each time you eat - even a plant -, you kill a creation of God, don't you ? God being by definition a ... | Health | 0 | Abortion-should-not-be-aloud-unless-very-harmful-to-the-mother./1/ | 2,432 |
It would be ideal for women who plan on getting an abortion to do so within three months, but that's not always realistic. Raising a baby is expensive, and so is carrying one to term, so it's no surprise that many women who get abortions are poor. Getting the money together for an abortion can often take more than thre... | 0 | cricket0206 |
It would be ideal for women who plan on getting an abortion to do so within three months, but that's not always realistic. Raising a baby is expensive, and so is carrying one to term, so it's no surprise that many women who get abortions are poor. Getting the money together for an abortion can often take more than... | Health | 0 | Abortion-should-not-be-cut-off-after-3-monthes/1/ | 2,433 |
Okay, so no other arguments? May I also say that cutting off abortion after just three months could harm women that need abortion for medical reasons. Many of these medical reasons don't occur until after three months. Please, before you come and argue your opinion, have some more than one valid reason behind your opin... | 0 | cricket0206 |
Okay, so no other arguments? May I also say that cutting off abortion after just three months could harm women that need abortion for medical reasons. Many of these medical reasons don't occur until after three months.
Please, before you come and argue your opinion, have some more than one valid reason behin... | Health | 1 | Abortion-should-not-be-cut-off-after-3-monthes/1/ | 2,434 |
I guess winning this will be pretty easy | 0 | cricket0206 |
I guess winning this will be pretty easy | Health | 2 | Abortion-should-not-be-cut-off-after-3-monthes/1/ | 2,435 |
And I guess that's the end of it. | 0 | cricket0206 |
And I guess that's the end of it. | Health | 3 | Abortion-should-not-be-cut-off-after-3-monthes/1/ | 2,436 |
Seeing as though morals cannot be judged under the law, we must look at the fundemental flaw in making abortions completley illegal. The last time abortion was illegal, we had women sticking hangers where they don't belong, drinking drain-o, and getting abortions with dirty and infected utensils. This leads to death no... | 0 | rctvanchor08 |
Seeing as though morals cannot be judged under the law, we must look at the fundemental flaw in making abortions completley illegal.
The last time abortion was illegal, we had women sticking hangers where they don't belong, drinking drain-o, and getting abortions with dirty and infected utensils. This leads to ... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-should-stay-legal./1/ | 2,464 |
Well, since the opponent made no argument, I'd like to respond to the comment made on this post. 1) Great, its a different human being. That doesn't reduce the risk of outlawing abortions. I don't see the argument here. 2)So if so many abortions were performed in sterile environments prior to Roe v Wade, then what's th... | 0 | rctvanchor08 |
Well, since the opponent made no argument, I'd like to respond to the comment made on this post.
1) Great, its a different human being. That doesn't reduce the risk of outlawing abortions. I don't see the argument here.
2)So if so many abortions were performed in sterile environments prior to Roe v Wade, ... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-should-stay-legal./1/ | 2,465 |
Thank you for the debate, Pro -- I would like to counter your points in which you state abortion is a violation of the U.S. constitution and additionally counter your assertions in regards to planned parenthood and abortion in general. C1: Legality of abortion in regards to the Constitution First off, it is important t... | 0 | IndependentTruth |
Thank you for the debate, Pro -- I would like to counter your points in which you state abortion is a violation of the U.S. constitution and additionally counter your assertions in regards to planned parenthood and abortion in general. C1: Legality of abortion in regards to the Constitution First off, it is ... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-violates-the-Constitution./1/ | 2,477 |
I agree with you, Pro, that abortion is not a noble thing. As a nation it is imperative that we focus on education and prevention in regards to couples who have unwanted pregnancies. Despite this, however, there is simply no evidence to suggest that abortion violates the Constitution. We can argue about when life begin... | 0 | IndependentTruth |
I agree with you, Pro, that abortion is not a noble thing. As a nation it is imperative that we focus on education and prevention in regards to couples who have unwanted pregnancies. Despite this, however, there is simply no evidence to suggest that abortion violates the Constitution. We can argue about when life... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-violates-the-Constitution./1/ | 2,478 |
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