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.

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

Posted 2 years ago

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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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Should the Elgin Marbles be returned to Greece?

Posted 14th January 2024

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Should the Elgin Marbles be returned to Greece?

Many museums are full of objects taken from other countries. Should they be returned?

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Tax

Posted 27th November 2023

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Tax

What is tax? What is it for? How much should we pay?

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The rule of law

Posted 20th November 2023

Posted 2 years ago

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The rule of law

Why the government can't do whatever it wants.

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