Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman had a
discussion about economics back in October 2012 that ran for an hour and a half. What other intellectually stimulating videos exist out there? I just want to sit back and learn stuff, and so either a friendly discussion or a partisan debate (where the debaters are equally matched) could work.
posted by SollosQ
on Jan 17, 2013 -
13 answers
How do you deal with someone who doesn't seem to fight fair? My mother and I often have intellectual discussions about politics, religion and ethical questions, where we often have different or even contradictory views to one another. They wind up as arguments despite my best intentions - please help me to do better!
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posted by EatMyHat
on Jan 3, 2013 -
30 answers
While I've seen
this older thread, it's also a bit long in the tooth. I'm wondering if there's a better way to record video (or audio) of tonight's Presidential Town Hall debate or download a copy of it?
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posted by raihan_
on Oct 16, 2012 -
2 answers
Looking for live commentary on the 2012 presidential debate because I don't know much about politics. Suggestions?
posted by Strass
on Oct 3, 2012 -
2 answers
[NYC Filter]: Suggest me a bar to watch the presidential debate tonight!
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posted by Hurst
on Oct 3, 2012 -
5 answers
What are examples of situations--in politics or otherwise--when someone took a question or remark that would seem to corner or embarrass them and completely reframed it, turned the tables on their attacker, instantly reversed the crowd's sentiments?
posted by shivohum
on Sep 26, 2012 -
35 answers
I want to learn more about the basics of discourse and rhetoric – to understand more formally the nature of constructing arguments and interpreting them. But I'm not huge on the classics, so I feel like going directly to Aristotle would make me lose interest right away. That said, I totally love intricate or intellectual examinations of ideas, so it's not like I need a dumbed-down text, just one that's not quite so stuffily written. Can you recommend me a book that'll help me learn what I want to learn?
posted by Rory Marinich
on Jun 6, 2012 -
13 answers
Help me identify a participant in a long-form debate on religion, who rebuffed a strict atheist.
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posted by Drexen
on Feb 21, 2012 -
9 answers
Suppose you had to defend the thesis that the 21st Century is going to be the Chinese Century, in the way that the 20th Century is often referred to as the American Century. What arguments would you muster to support that claim?
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posted by slappy_pinchbottom
on Jan 27, 2012 -
11 answers
Are there ways to continue to do college-style competitive debate after college?
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posted by LSK
on Jan 24, 2012 -
10 answers
I have to publicly argue against same sex marriage in a week. Help me make logically sound arguments.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2012 -
100 answers
Looking for an audio podcast (mp3) of this evening's Republican debate. I've found lots of video, but no audio.
posted by Bushmiller
on Jan 7, 2012 -
3 answers
Is there live internet streaming coverage of tonight's CNBC GOP debate? I can't seem to find the link. Thanks!
posted by emily37
on Nov 9, 2011 -
6 answers
What are some good political
debate podcasts? There are plenty of "preaching to the choir" types out there, both left and right, but I'm interested in topical debate with hosts and/or guests that are diametrically opposite, politically speaking.
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posted by zardoz
on Oct 31, 2011 -
7 answers
Help us settle this debate: Is it socially acceptable for me to go up to a neighbor's porch and jingle the wind chime? More evidence inside.
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posted by escher
on Oct 21, 2011 -
72 answers
How do I handle debating people who either ignore data-based arguments, or respond to them with anecdotes and opinions?
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posted by tempythethird
on Oct 13, 2011 -
41 answers
google logic failure: Where can I watch the Fox News / Google republican debate from yesterday. I don't want highlights, just to watch the whole thing. Any help appreciated.
posted by Funmonkey1
on Sep 24, 2011 -
3 answers
This is a question about intelligently discrediting racist defences, with specific regard to the statement "I'm not racist, some of my best friends are black."
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posted by The Discredited Ape
on Aug 14, 2011 -
34 answers
Got into a debate with a friend regarding a math question - I think our debate reflects his misapplication of finite math reasoning to infinities, but I'm having trouble dredging up what I learned in set theory 10 years ago. Imagine you have a bag that has all of the real numbers from 0 to 2, let's say. What are the odds that if you reach into the bag you pull out a number between 0 and 1.5 ? 75%? 50%? Why? Depending on the answer to this I may have followup questions, but I'll leave it here for now.
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posted by slide
on Mar 23, 2011 -
9 answers
Do you have recommendations for good readings on Just War theory and debates? Any and all perspectives welcome, from Thomas Aquinas to modern day. Links to good summaries and reviews of leading works/thinkers very good too. This is for thesis writing, so especially looking for the academic or at least erudite. Thanks very much for any tips!!
posted by zresearch
on Nov 8, 2010 -
16 answers
What are the best places on the web to discuss politics that are well moderated to maintain courtesy, encourage debate to be logical and well supported, and have good rates of participation from both sides of the political spectrum?
posted by furiousxgeorge
on Aug 2, 2010 -
13 answers
I'm starting a collegiate Speech and Debate Club during the last two years of my education. Everything on the policy/school government side of things seems to be panning out quite nicely, but I'm in dire need for literature. Specifically, I'm looking for one or two more book recommendations that will help me in developing the structure and defining rules for a Forensics type club. (Literature outlining the basic parameters for a typical S&D Club constitution would help too). I've gone through Robert's Rules, Competitive Debate: The Official Guide, and Pros & Cons: A Debaters Handbook. If you know of any other supplementary reads, please help me out. Thanks for your time.
posted by Steve073190
on Jun 2, 2010 -
6 answers
Please tell me about a time/place in history that had some interesting political issue that was very divisive at the time.
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posted by giggleknickers
on Apr 23, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm participating in a public debate in a few weeks, the topic of which is, "Resolved: The Real ID Act should be repealed." Despite my personal views (which are pretty strongly liberal), I've been assigned to argue against the resolution, meaning I have to support the Real ID act.
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posted by crookedgrin
on Apr 21, 2010 -
10 answers
Hey, I'm interested in finding sites that discuss the positive and negative aspects of Che Guevara as a historical figure. They don't necessarily have to be ambivalent; editorials are definitely ok and might even be better since I'm interested more in the debate itself rather than specific historical facts. Examples might look like
this or
this
posted by bookman117
on Mar 24, 2010 -
6 answers
what is the best counter-argument to the "if you're not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about" line of thinking regarding surveillance (both covert and overt)?
posted by radiosilents
on Feb 18, 2010 -
66 answers
While moving out of an apartment my humongous couch would not fit into the elevator. With the promise of 6 flights of tight stairwell looming, I posited the following: "We're on the 5th floor and have the service elevator to ourselves. Let's put it on the 4th, put the couch on top of it, take the elevator to the basement, and carry the couch out the front of the building on the first floor."
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posted by cloax
on Dec 17, 2009 -
34 answers
Will taking a logic class really help me in talking about things like socieconomic issues that are often emotionally charged?
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posted by sio42
on Nov 25, 2009 -
40 answers
Name that website: annotated multi-user arguments reaching consensus?
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posted by ajp
on Jan 15, 2009 -
4 answers
Preparing a speech on college affirmative action policies for a debate tournament, could use some help...
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posted by LSK
on Dec 11, 2008 -
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