Wiley College famously debated University of Southern California in 1935. What was the topic? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 2 answers

What's the word for saying something without saying it? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 18 answers

[high-school-debate-filter] "Resolved" is a documentary by One Potato Productions about high school debate. Where can I find/see this? The trailer is available on One Potato's web site but I can find no information on where to see the movie itself. Help!
posted on Feb 9, 2008 - 9 answers

Which websites are the best at conducting vigorous, intelligent online debates and discussions? I'm especially looking for successful examples of collaborative filtering; sites where readers can quickly sort the best posts/arguments to the top of the heap. [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I get tickets to the Democratic debate in Los Angeles on January 31, 2008? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I watch tonight's ABCNews/Facebook debate live online? There doesn't seem to be any option on ABCNews.com to do this...?
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 2 answers

Disturbed by the state of political discourse in the US, but don't know what's to be done about it, at least on a personal level. [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me find debates with a clear winner. [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2007 - 25 answers

What is the formal Latin name of this rhetorical device? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 12 answers

Someone quoted to me a quote last night that was along the lines of, "War is a brutal and horrible thing, and the more brutal and horrible it is, the faster it's over." He used this both in defense of using nuclear bombs in WWII and in support of a similar approach for Iraq. I don't agree. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2007 - 30 answers

Does anyone know if tonight's U.S. Democratic Presidential debate will be shown on UK television? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Where can I find presidential candidate debates online? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2007 - 10 answers

So I missed the presidential primary debate yesterday. Is it available in its entirety somewhere online? MSNBC seems to only have clips. Audio only would be just fine.
posted on Apr 27, 2007 - 5 answers

What kind of exercise would I find most fun & rewarding? I like baking. I like computers. I like debate. I like learning in a scatterbrain, whatever-interests-me-at-the-moment way. I like, in short, interactive, iterative activities that reward exploration and self-learning, and that start giving (at least small) rewards very quickly. Don't like group learning or scheduled lessons, and don't want to have to depend on a partner to show up. Need something that can be done on a regular basis. Thanks.
posted on Apr 18, 2007 - 19 answers

What podcasts, radio shows, or TV shows feature an outstanding debater? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 11 answers

I am looking for a concise or idiomatic term that refers to a correct conclusion which is attained through some sort of invalid reasoning. Is there a debate or logic term for this phenomenon?
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 38 answers

Where can I find serious religious debate/discussion? I'm looking for a place to read and maybe discuss religious views (primarily Christian-based) that don't constantly delve into ranting and/or idiocy. [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2006 - 21 answers

To what extent do political organisations in the US use religious issues to manipulate the electorate? Ideas for political research -US perspective please! [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2006 - 17 answers

I love arguing with people -- orally walking them through their premises, disputing their conclusions, bringing up cool new analogies and information, and learning and teaching in the process. I want to do this all day long and get paid for it. Career recommendations? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 29 answers

PoliticsFilter: Help me (a moderate liberal) find ways to be comfortable in a social circle dominated by apathy and ultraconservativism. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2006 - 29 answers

How do i go about improving my arguing/debating skills? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 14 answers

In general, how do non-American men view American women? Repressed, promiscuous, intelligent, arrogant, superficial, attractive, aggressive, etc.
posted on Mar 10, 2006 - 56 answers

As an adult non student , how can one develop better oral debating skills which include thinking on the feet skills ? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2006 - 8 answers

[Rhetoricalhelpfilter]:What is a rational response to "if you don't love it, leave it"? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2006 - 26 answers

Do we live in a natural world or a supernatural world? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2006 - 61 answers

I'm looking for objective information about the value of nuclear power. Specifically, how effective is it at generating power vis a vis its pollution A) quantity and B) um... vehemence? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 13 answers

I want to find other sites like Metafilter that focus solely on creativity rather than political issues or current affairs. [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2005 - 18 answers

I understand what right wing christians are upset about, but how do I get them to understand and not dismiss my beliefs?
posted on Dec 6, 2005 - 24 answers

So I've been on a couple of dates with this girl when she tells me she won't see Harry Potter because someone told her that J.K. Rowling said something like... 'If I can convince one child to disobey his parents, to not believe in God, then my books have done their job.' What's the real story on this? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2005 - 37 answers

Help settle a debate between me (male) and a friend (female) about whether it is a good idea to buy your girlfriend a ball-gown. [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2005 - 51 answers

MaryJaneFilter: I'm looking for audio clips (mp3, wav, whatever) relating specifically to the drug prohibition / war on drugs debate in the US. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2005 - 6 answers

I'm doing some research on the 2004 US Presidential Debates. For some reason I can't seem to find the definitive numbers on television audiences for the three debates. It would be great if somebody could point me to a resource that breaks down the viewing audiences in the US and abroad with as much detail as possible.
posted on Apr 2, 2005 - 2 answers

Yesterday Howard Dean debated Richard Perle at Pacific University (Tom McCall Forum). The topic was "American Foreign Policy Post 9/11". I've been dying to find a transcript (or better yet, a c-span stream) of the event, but to no avail. Anyone?
posted on Feb 18, 2005 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a link to a specific website that debunks anti-gay arguments. [mi]
posted on Nov 9, 2004 - 8 answers

What did Bush say to Kerry after the debate last night? [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2004 - 14 answers

This episode (RealAudio) of This American Life (last segment) contains a debate where both sides seem to seek common ground and refrain from using cliches or insults. Is there anywhere else on the internet that I can find debates (text/audio/whatever) where both parties are reasonable, polite, and at least partially open-minded? Extra points if the parties are well-informed.
posted on Oct 3, 2004 - 3 answers

Last night's debate made me think of something I heard regarding Kerry's senatorial campaign strategy boiling down to banking everything on his endgame (it may have even been in the Blue, but good luck finding that...). Is that true? Can someone shed some light on his previous campaigns?
posted on Oct 1, 2004 - 3 answers

What are some good debating tactics to use when appearing on an AM radio show?
posted on Jun 14, 2004 - 18 answers