Debaters are thinking people. They think about the world. They think hard. Then they debate. But only after they've thought a lot. Here are some ways of thinking about common debating topics.

Foreign aid

Posted 3rd March 2025

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Foreign aid

Is foreign aid a good idea?

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Is multiculturalism a good idea?

Posted 21st February 2025

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Is multiculturalism a good idea?

Should we celebrate or discourage cultural diversity?

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Two kinds of free speech

Posted 13th January 2025

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Two kinds of free speech

Why free speech is not as simple as it looks.

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Should Britain apologise for the slave trade?

Posted 25th October 2024

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Should Britain apologise for the slave trade?

The slave trade was monstrously evil. But should we apologise for it?

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Party time

Posted 13th October 2024

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Party time

What are political parties for?

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Should social media companies be regulated?

Posted 3rd September 2024

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Should social media companies be regulated?

Will regulating social media keep us safe, or curtail free speech?

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Double effect

Posted 10th May 2024

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Double effect

Is it ever all right to do something bad in the interest of doing something good?

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Faith schools

Posted 29th April 2024

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Faith schools

Should state-funded faith schools be abolished?

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Soft power

Posted 15th April 2024

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Soft power

Why are institutions, culture and sport so important?

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When is war the right choice?

Posted 2nd March 2024

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When is war the right choice?

War. What is it good for?

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Should we take down statues of racists?

Posted 18th February 2024

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Should we take down statues of racists?

Many statues in public places are of people whose actions and words we now find unacceptable. Should we take them down?

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Should smoking be banned?

Posted 31st January 2024

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Should smoking be banned?

The government wants to stop anyone born after 2009 buying tobacco. Is this a good idea?

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