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Affirmative Action: Useful Once, Outdated Today? | It is time to end affirmative action in college admissions. | Affirmative action in college admissions, despite its age, remains a necessity in today's society. |
Should society work towards becoming "colorblind" in regards to race/ethnicity? | Society should work towards becoming "colorblind" with regard to race. | Society should not strive to become "colorblind" in regards to race or ethnicity. |
Is Jesus the Messiah? | Jesus is the promised Messiah of the ancient Hebrew religion. | Jesus is not the Messiah of the ancient Hebrew religion. |
Are arranged marriages better than love marriages? | Arranged marriages are better than love marriages. | Love marriages are better than arranged marriages. |
Did the Exodus Really Happen? | There is substantial historical evidence that supports the occurrence of the Exodus. | There is no historical evidence of Exodus happening. |
Is there an afterlife? | There is an afterlife. | There is no afterlife. |
Open source: the best way to develop software? | Open source is the best way to develop software. | Open source is not the best way to develop software. |
Multipolar World Order | A multipolar world order is preferable to a unipolar world order. | A unipolar world order is preferable to a multipolar world order. |
Should there be a upper age limit for voting? | There should be an upper age limit for voting. | There should not be an upper age limit for voting. |
Small D*ck Energy: Is it body shaming or a justified call-out? | The expression 'Small Dick Energy' is body shaming. | The expression 'Small Dick Energy' is a justified call-out, not body shaming. |
Should you give a partner that cheated a second chance? | There's a saying that a cheater will always be a cheater. But don't all human make mistakes. So I believe everyone deserves a second chance. | Regardless of the common saying that everyone makes mistakes, I strongly believe that cheating is an unforgivable breach of trust. Therefore, I am of the opinion that a partner who cheats does not deserve a second chance. |
Should private schools be banned? | Private schools should be banned. | Private schools should not be banned. |
Media and cultural bias that people are watching "too much TV" or that it is a "waste of time" is incorrect & unhelpful | TV has more of a positive influence on life than negative. | TV indeed results in people wasting valuable time and contributes to spreading cultural bias in the media. |
The relation between the current incentive for individual behaviour and a future proof society. | Financial individualism is endangering a future proof society. | The current incentive for individual behaviour is actually strengthening the foundation for a future proof society. |
Should the Olympics be abolished? | The Olympics should be abolished. | The Olympics should not be abolished. |
Bandaid fixes to U.S. healthcare | Universal healthcare in the U.S. has little to no chance of passing in the coming 10-15 years. Instead, lawmakers should focus on smaller-scope reforms and additions to the existing system. | Band-aid fixes to U.S. healthcare are not the solution; it's crucial that universal healthcare is adopted in the U.S. in the next decade to ensure comprehensive care for all citizens. Lawmakers should prioritize this over minor amendments or additions to the existing system. |
Is America really "Land of the Free"? | America is really the "land of the free." | America is not truly the "land of the free." |
¿Se debe independizar Cataluña de España? | Cataluña se debe independizar de España. | Cataluña no se debe independizar de España. |
Is preferential voting the most effective system for ensuring fairer election outcomes? | Preferential voting is the most effective system for ensuring fair election outcomes. | Preferential voting is not the most effective system for ensuring fairer election outcomes. |
Is Lab-Grown Meat a suitable replacement for Factory Farming? | Lab-Grown Meat is a suitable replacement for Factory Farming. | Lab-Grown Meat is not a suitable replacement for Factory Farming. |
In the future, humanity will create a new type of economy where automated systems distribute goods and services | In the future, humanity will create a new type of economy where automated systems distribute goods and services. | In the future, humanity will maintain traditional economic systems where manual processes and human interactions distribute goods and services. |
Ocean exploration should be of higher priority than space exploration the coming decade | Ocean exploration should be of higher priority than space exploration the coming decade | Space exploration should be of higher priority than ocean exploration in the coming decade. |
Should (compulsory) school education focus on science rather than humanities? | Compulsory school education should focus on science rather than humanities. | Compulsory school education should not focus on science but rather on humanities. |
Are crop circles created by extraterrestials? | Crop circles are made by extraterrestrials. | Crop circles are not made by extraterrestrials. |
Should religious practices that incorporate self-harm be banned? | Religious practices that incorporate self-harm should be banned. | Religious practices that incorporate self-harm should not be banned. |
Should social media platforms be regulated by the government? | Social media platforms should be regulated by the government. | Social media platforms should not be regulated by the government. |
Should Men Be Involved And Trusted In Childcare? | Men should be involved and trusted in childcare. | Men should not be involved and trusted in childcare. |
The Rebel Alliance would defeat the United Federation of Planets in space combat. | The Rebel Alliance would defeat the United Federation of Planets in space combat. | The United Federation of Planets would defeat the Rebel Alliance in space combat. |
Will the Covid-19 pandemic have a lasting impact on society? | The Covid-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on society. | The Covid-19 pandemic will not have a lasting impact on society. |
Can Man-made Climate Change Be Reversed? | Man-made climate change can be reversed. | Man-made climate change cannot be reversed. |
Was Donald Trump one of the smartest presidents in US history? | Donald Trump was one of the most intelligent presidents in US history. | Donald Trump was not one of the most intelligent presidents in US history. |
Do IMF programs cause economic damage to the countries they're lending to? | IMF programs cause economic damage to the countries they're lending to. | IMF programs do not cause economic damage to the countries they're lending to. |
El reconocimiento es un punto de partida fundamental para llegar a la concordia | El reconocimiento es un punto de partida fundamental para llegar a la concordia | El reconocimiento no es un punto de partida fundamental para llegar a la concordia. |
Should the Met remove Balthus' painting, Thérèse Dreaming? | The Metropolitan Museum of Art should remove Balthus' painting, Thérèse Dreaming. | The Metropolitan Museum of Art should not remove Balthus' painting, Thérèse Dreaming. |
Cruel and Unusual: Should Capital Punishment Hurt? | Executions should be painful. | Executions should be conducted in the most painless way possible. |
Does the world need an international environmental government with political power to mitigate environmental damage? | The world needs an international environmental government that has political power to mitigate environmental damage. | The world does not need an international environmental government with political power to mitigate environmental damage. |
Is Information warfare more ethical than conventional warfare? | Information warfare is more ethical than conventional warfare. | Information warfare is not more ethical than conventional warfare. |
Глобалізація: виклики та перспективи | Наслідки глобалізації | Потенційні проблеми глобалізації |
Should Culturally or Historically Significant Artwork Be Property of the State? | Culturally or historically significant artwork should become the property of the state. | Culturally or historically significant artwork should not become the property of the state. |
Is moral non-compulsion evidence against naturalistic evolution? | Moral non-compulsion (the fact that we can resist our moral obligations) is evidence against naturalistic evolution. | Moral non-compulsion is not evidence against naturalistic evolution. |
Should all religions be banned on a global scale? | All religions should be banned on a global scale. | No religions should be banned on a global scale. |
Is it Time for Hungary and the EU to Part Ways? | Hungary should leave the European Union. | Hungary should remain a part of the European Union. |
Is The Ubiquity of Heterosexuality Chiefly a Product Of Heteronormativity? | The ubiquity of heterosexuality is chiefly a product of heteronormativity. | The ubiquity of heterosexuality is not primarily a product of heteronormativity. |
Was Christianity in the 20th Century Good for Europe? | The net contribution of Christianity to the improvement of Europeans' quality of life during the 20th century was positive. | The impact of Christianity on the quality of life of Europeans during the 20th century was negative. |
The primary purpose of marriage is procreating and raising children. | The primary purpose of marriage is procreating and raising children. | The primary purpose of marriage is not solely about procreating and raising children. |
Should health care be free in the USA? | Health care should be free in the USA. | Health care should not be free in the USA. |
Notebooks should be done away with and students should use electronic devices. | Notebooks should be done away with and students should use electronic devices. | Notebooks should not be done away with and students should continue using them instead of electronic devices. |
¿Protegen las vacunas a la sociedad? | Las vacunas protegen a la sociedad. | Las vacunas no protegen a la sociedad. |
Is Rahul Gandhi mature enough to handle a position of responsibility like being a prime minister? | Rahul Gandhi is mature enough to handle a position of responsibility like that of a Prime Minister. | Rahul Gandhi is not mature enough to handle a position of responsibility like that of a Prime Minister. |
Is the BBC an Impartial Organization? | The BBC is an impartial organisation. | The BBC is not an impartial organisation. |
Should students be able to grade their teachers? | Teachers' salaries should be determined based upon grading from students. | Teachers' salaries should not be influenced by the grading from students. |
Anarchist Economies: Universal Unit of Account? | A working economy needs a Universal Unit of Account | An anarchist economy does not require a Universal Unit of Account. |
Do Parents Have an Obligation to Genetically Enhance Their Babies? | Parents should genetically enhance their babies once the procedures have been approved by the corresponding regulatory bodies. | Parents do not have an obligation to genetically enhance their babies, even if the procedures have been approved by the corresponding regulatory bodies. |
The knowledge that we exist in a Simulated Reality has no utility | The knowledge that we exist in a Simulated Reality has no utility. | The knowledge that we exist in a Simulated Reality actually holds significant importance. |
Are Weapons of Mass destruction Ethical? | Weapons of Mass Destruction are ethical. | Weapons of Mass Destruction are unethical. |
'Sola Scriptura' is a man-made philosophy. | 'Sola Scriptura' (Scripture Alone) is a man-made philosophy, and is therefore--- by its own definition-- not biblically based. | 'Sola Scriptura' is not a man-made philosophy, but is instead a biblical doctrine. |
It is better to discuss topics in person, rather than through online text-based mediums. | It is better to discuss topics in person, rather than through online text-based mediums. | Discussing topics through online text-based mediums is preferable compared to in-person interactions. |
Citizens are entitled to influence decisions made by the government through online public discussions and votings. | Citizens are entitled to influence decisions made by the government through online public discussions and votings. | Citizens are not entitled to influence decisions made by the government through online public discussions and votings. |
Should People Be Allowed To Work More Than 10 Hours/Day? | People should be allowed to work more than 10 hours a day. | People should not be allowed to work more than 10 hours a day |
Sports is presently the best Career choice. | Sports is presently the best Career choice. | Sports is currently not the best career choice. |
Should video game storytelling portray gender equality? | Video game storytelling should portray gender equality. | Video game storytelling should not necessarily portray gender equality. |
Is dating easier for women? | Dating is much easier for women. | Dating is not necessarily easier for women. |
Is astrology a valid practice? | Astrology is a valid practice. | Astrology is not a valid practice. |
Should We Abolish Strict Regulation Over Crossing National Borders? | In pursuit of a globalised world, we should abolish strict regulation of national borders | In order to protect our national security and sovereignty, we should maintain strict regulation over crossing national borders. |
Should Daylight Saving Time be kept? | Daylight saving time should be kept. | Daylight saving time should be abolished. |
Wird ein deutlicher Klimawandel durch menschengemachtes CO2 verursacht? | Wird ein deutlicher Klimawandel durch menschengemachtes CO2 verursacht? | Wird kein deutlicher Klimawandel durch menschengemachtes CO2 verursacht? |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Australian Constitution | The Australian Constitution should be altered to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. | The Australian Constitution should remain as it is, without recognising the First Peoples of Australia through the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. |
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has been good for the league | NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has been good for the league. | NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has not been beneficial for the league. |
Who is to blame for drug and alcohol addiction? | People aren't to blame for being addicted to drugs/alcohol | People are to blame for their addiction to drugs/alcohol. |
If God is Real, Should we File a Class Action Lawsuit Against It? | If God is real, then we should file a class action lawsuit against it. | If God is real, we should not file a class action lawsuit against it. |
Should Gay Men Be Allowed To Donate Blood? | Gay men should be allowed to donate blood. | Gay men should not be allowed to donate blood. |
Can religious belief be rational without argument? | Islamic Reformed Epistemology is the thesis that religious belief can be rational without argument. It argues for the necessity of verifying epistemic via warrant. | Islamic Reformed Epistemology's premise that religious belief can be rational without argument is not acceptable. It rejects the need for verifying epistemic through warrant. |
Should US Presidents Have the Power to Issue Pardons? | US presidents should have the power to issue pardons. | US presidents should not have the power to issue pardons. |
Do ghosts exist? | Ghosts exist. | Ghosts do not exist. |
Muhammad's succession | Muhammad chose Ali as his successor. | Muhammad did not choose Ali as his successor. |
Nanotechnology in agriculture | Nanotechnology in agriculture is more beneficial to global food production and climate change reduction than it is potentially harmful to people | The potential harm that nanotechnology in agriculture can bring to people outweighs its benefits to global food production and climate change reduction. |
Should the US return to the gold standard? | Should the US return to the gold standard? | The US should not return to the gold standard. |
Human Beauty Standards Are Determined By Biology | Human beauty standards are determined by biology and are not purely social constructs. | Human beauty standards are not predominantly dictated by biological factors. |
Should doctors be banned from performing genital reshaping surgery on intersex infants? | Doctors should be banned from performing genital reshaping surgery on intersex infants. | Doctors should not be banned from performing genital reshaping surgery on intersex infants. |
Should the U.S. increase the quota of H-1B visas? | Should the U.S. increase the quota of H-1B visas? | The U.S. should not increase the quota of H-1B visas. |
Should Bitcoin Be Adopted As Legal Tender Worldwide? | Bitcoin should be adopted as legal tender worldwide. | Bitcoin should not be adopted as legal tender worldwide. |
Come mai da Roma in giù si trova solo acqua leggermente frizzante? | Come mai da Roma in giù si trova solo acqua leggermente frizzante? | Non è vero che da Roma in giù si trova solo acqua leggermente frizzante. |
Is cultural appropriation wrong? | Cultural appropriation is wrong. | Cultural appropriation is not wrong. |
Executive Order, is it anti-democratic? | Executive Orders are anti-democratic. | Executive Orders are not anti-democratic. |
Should progressives abandon Harry Potter? | Progressives should abandon Harry Potter. | Progressives should not abandon Harry Potter. |
Abortion should be normalized. | Abortion should be normalized. | Abortion should not be normalized. |
Gatos: ¿Especie Exótica Invasora? | Los gatos deberían ser incluidos en el Catálogo Español de Especies Exóticas Invasoras | Los gatos no deberían ser incluidos en el Catálogo Español de Especies Exóticas Invasoras. |
Are individuals accountable for their behaviour? | Individual humans are indeed accountable for their actions. | Individual humans are not accountable for their actions. |
Should private property exist in outer space? | Private property should exist in outer space. | Private property should not exist in outer space. |
Is Lula's victory good for Brazil? | Lula's victory is good for Brazil. | Lula's victory is not good for Brazil. |
Do we need a vaccine to fight the Covid-19 pandemic? | We need a vaccine to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. | We do not need a vaccine to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. |
Is it okay for children to use bad words? | It is acceptable for children to use bad words. | Children should not use bad words. |
3D Printer and Guns: Should Blueprints of 3D-Printed Weapons be Prohibited? | Blueprints for 3D-printed firearms should be prohibited from publication on the internet. | Blueprints for 3D-printed firearms should be allowed for publication on the internet. |
La raccolta differenziata | La raccolta differenziata è utile per il Pianeta Terra | La raccolta differenziata non è utile per il Pianeta Terra. |
Are professional athletes' strikes in support of social movements beneficial? | Professional athletes' strikes in support of social movements are beneficial. | Professional athletes' strikes in support of social movements are not beneficial. |
Violent video games should be banned to curb school shootings. | Violent video games should be banned to curb school shootings. | Violent video games should not be banned as they are not the underlying cause of school shootings. |
Should left turns be abolished? | The left turn maneuver should be banned. | Left turns should not be abolished. |
Moderate inflation around 2% is beneficial for an economy. | Moderate inflation around 2% is beneficial for an economy. | Moderate inflation around 2% is not beneficial for an economy. |
Was the EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria sufficient? | The EU's response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is sufficient. | The EU's response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria was not sufficient. |
According to the Bible, salvation is by faith alone (sola fide) | According to the Bible, salvation is by faith alone (sola fide). | According to the Bible, salvation is not solely achieved by faith alone (sola fide), but involves other aspects as well. |
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