RedRock谈常见辩论话题理由(下)
寄托天下 2004-08-19 04:21 浏览1927次
(注意,有些理由在TWE中会被认为是重复的,只做欣赏。 另外,从中我们可以对自己的逻辑思维更加自信。) [b][b]L. Censorship [b]For : [b]1. it is for the good of society  [b]2. it protects children  [b]3. every society has some form of censorship [b]4. the individual is less important than the community [b]5. absolute freedom leads to anarchy [b]6. many adults are not mature enough to make their own [b]decisions [b]7. it can be carried out wisely [b]8. pornography is not art  [b]9. pornography is in the hands of unscrupulous people [b]10.obscene works should be banned [b]11.it is necessary in times of war [b]Against : [b]1. it limits the individual' s freedom and human rights [b]2. it is not consistent with democracy [b]3. it is subjective and not objective [b]4. it creates the problem of who will censor [b]5. it is disappearing in advanced countries [b]6. it deprives adults of their right to make decisions [b]7. it can be applied to all aspects of our lives [b]8. it is the first step toward totalitarianism  [b]9. it draws attention to banned works and increases sales [b]10.voluntary censorship is better [b][b]M. Equality Of the Sexes [b]For : [b]1. we all have the same Creator [b]2. matriarchal societies go back thousands of years [b]3. all advanced societies have given women equal rights  [b]4. most companies have adopted equal pay for equal work [b]5. there are no skills women cannot master  [b]6. there are even women body builders  [b]7. men have a basic inferiority complex [b]8. women are more interested in peace than men  [b]9. some world leaders are women (e.g., Margaret Thatcher ) [b]10.women are superior to men in some fields [b]11.no scientific studies back up the stereotypes men have [b]of women [b]Against : [b]1. women have a different biological function [b]2. women are physically weaker than men  [b]3. women can' t be mothers and career women at the same [b]time [b]4. many women want to depend on men  [b]5. most women want to stay at home and be mothers [b]6. women haven' t been given the vote in some countries [b]7. women are emotional and irrational  [b]8. women think intuitively (no famous women philosophers) [b]9. hormones cause women to behave differently [b][b]N. Foreign Aid  [b]For : [b]1. it is humane  [b]2. the rich should help the poor [b]3. all religions teach charity [b]4. it seeks to end poverty, disease, and illiteracy [b]5. it can be used to help refugees and combat slavery [b]6. it is given by all advanced countries [b]7. it is supported by the Red Cross and the United [b]Nations [b]8. it helped rebuild Japan and Germany [b]9. it increases world trade [b]10.it achieves political objectives [b]11.it promotes national security [b]Against : [b]1. it is degrading to the recipient [b]2. it is never appreciated [b]3. it leads to feelings of inferiority [b]4. it limits the independence of developing countries [b]5. it subsidizes laziness [b]6. it often goes into the pockets of corrupt officials [b]7. it supports Third World dictatorships [b]8. it can be culturally damaging [b]9. it has divided the United Nations [b]10.the money should be spent at home for one' s own [b]people [b][b]O. Divorce [b]For : [b]1. it is the logical solution to a bad marriage [b]2. it allows both persons to seek happiness in a second [b]marriage [b]3. it dates from as early as ancient Babylonia [b]4. it is legally recognized by most countries [b]5. it is accepted by most people [b]6. remarriage is a right [b]7. it is necessary in cases of adultery, alcoholism, [b]desertion,drug addiction, and mental and physical cruelty [b]8. children are better off living with one parent than [b]with both in an unhappy environment [b]9. feminists support it  [b]Against : [b]1. it breaks up the family [b]2. it makes it too easy for two persons to walk out of [b]their marriage [b]3. it is opposed by various religions [b]4. it is banned by some countries [b]5. it was uncommon until fifty years ago [b]6. marriage is a serious responsibility [b]7. it is a sign of immaturity [b]8. counseling is the solution [b]9. it harms children emotionally [b]10.children need both parents [b]11.child custody decisions are messy [b][b]P. Compulsory Military Service [b]For : [b]1. it aims to strengthen national defense [b]2. it teaches young men discipline [b]3. it builds character and physical fitness [b]4. it teaches valuable skills [b]5. it nurtures a spirit of comradeship an equality [b]6. it offers opportunities for overseas travel [b]7. it exists in many countries (e.g., Switzerland, [b]Singapore) [b]8. it reduces unemployment [b]9. it instills a sense of patriotism [b]Against: [b]1. it is unnecessary in view of today' s professional [b]armies.[b]2. it is a step away from peace [b]3. some countries have abolished it (e. g., the U.S., [b]Japan) [b]4. today' s armies do not need unskilled manpower [b]5. it interrupts young men' s studies and careers [b]6. it is a useless experience  [b]7. it is a source of slave labor [b]8. it results in bullying and conformity [b]9. it does not build character [b]10.it can cause mental disorders [b]11.military skills are useless in private industry [b][b]Q. Voluntary Euthanasia [b]For : [b]1. it is a basic right-the right to die [b]2. the Greek origin of the word euthanasia means "good [b]death" [b]3. it allows one to die with dignity [b]4. it allows one to choose the time and place of death [b]5. it is logical and humane [b]6. it can be regulated with safeguards (e.g., the person must [b]be rationally lucid) [b]7. it is painless [b]8. it is the solution to a terminal illness with [b]suffering [b]9. the dying want it  [b]10.some doctors will assist the patient to end his life [b]11.it recognizes death as a natural, biological process [b]12.doctor-assisted suicide is legal in Holland, under [b]certain guidelines [b]Against : [b]1. it is murder or suicide [b]2. it is illegal in most countries [b]3. most doctors oppose it  [b]4. it is a first step to killing the old and infirm  [b]5. it is irreversible in the event of a new cure [b]6. only God can end a life  [b]7. most religions oppose it  [b]8. suicide is always irrational [b]9. the dying are too sick to know what they want [b]10.the dying should look to hospices that dispense [b]painkillers [b]11.it can be abused by greedy persons seeking an [b]inheritance [b][b]R. Capital Punishment [b]For: [b]1. it frightens would-be criminals (acts as a deterrent ) [b]2. it serves as a just reward for killers [b]3. it lowers crime rates [b]4. it is more economical than a life sentence (saves the [b]state money) [b]5. in rare cases it may lead to the death of an innocent [b]person,but this cannot be helped [b]6. most countries practice it  [b]7. killers should not be allowed to become hero-figures [b]8. a life sentence is never for life but for only a few [b]years [b]9. killers are heartless and cruel and should not be [b]protected by sociologists [b]Against : [b]1. it frightens no one [b]2. it is motivated by revenge and not justice [b]3. it does not lower crime rates [b]4. it can lead to the death of an innocent person (a [b]mistake) [b]5. it is a barbaric practice (hanging, electric chairs, [b]gas chambers) [b]6. it is unjust because only God can take away life [b]7. the real solution to crime is the elimination of [b]social injustices and rehabilitation [b]8. killers are often mentally ill and in need of medical [b]treatment [b]9. the death penalty is being abandoned by many countries [b][b]S. Trade Protectionism [b]For : [b]1. industries need government protection [b]2. no nation can allow its industries to be destroyed [b]3. agriculture must be protected for national security [b]reasons [b]4. real free trade doesn't exist and never has [b]5. national security is more important than idealistic [b]trade principles [b]6. it has made Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan prosperous [b]7. every nation ' s economy is shaped by its own culture [b]8. there are various forms of free-market economy [b]9. every nation should have an industrial policy [b]10.governments must provide jobs for their workers by whatever [b]means [b]Against : [b]1. it invites retaliation [b]2. it invites reciprocity based on a quid pro quo basis [b]3. it impedes world trade and prosperity [b]4. it hurts poor, underdeveloped countries [b]5. it leads to trade wars [b]6. it makes industries less competitive [b]7. it costs taxpayers large sums of money [b]8. it gives consumers less choice [b]9. it is denounced by most nations [b]10.it is based not just on high tariffs but also on [b]government regulations, inspections, certification, and [b]distribution [b][b]T. Nuclear Power [b]For: [b]1. it provides huge amounts of energy from small amounts [b]of fuel [b]2. it is the best source of energy for countries without [b]oil [b]3. the world' s supply of oil will be exhausted in 90 [b]years [b]4.it already produces most of the energy needs of some [b]countries [b]5.it could supply all the world' s electricity for millions [b]of years if fully developed [b]6. it is safe if properly supervised [b]7. nuclear power plants create less air pollution than [b]fossil-fuel power plants [b]8. the issue has become far too emotional [b]Against : [b]1. it is too dangerous (e.g., Chernobyl accident) [b]2. most people are afraid of it  [b]3. the world' s supply of uranium is fast decreasing [b]4. it is better to develop other sources of energy (e.g., [b]fusion) [b]5. radioactive wastes cannot be disposed of  [b]6. it can produce nuclear weapons for warfare [b]7. certain radical world leaders are trying to buy nuclear [b]weapons [b]8. nuclear plants are expensive to build [b]9. the U.S. is slowly closing down its nuclear power  [b]plants [b]10.nuclear wastes can cause cancer [b][b]U.  Library: Computer V.S. Books [b]Computer: [b]For:  [b]1)  Efficiency [b]2)  Large storage capacity [b]3)  Multimedia attraction [b]4)  Management [b]5)  Sharing information [b]6)  Network or Internet [b]7)  Rapid updating [b]Against: [b]1)  Harmful Radiation [b]2)  Need basic knowledge to operate [b]3)  Not easy to carry [b]4)  Need consumption of energy. [b][b]Books: [b]For:     [b]1)  Traditional medium [b]2)  Easy to carry [b]3)  Conveniently read [b]4)  index of academic environment [b]Against:  [b]1)  Not durable [b]2)  Low rate of updating [b]3)  Can't be shared by any people [b][b]V.  University: library V.S. Physical training facilities [b]Library: [b]For: [b]1)  Major goal to impart knowledge to students [b]2)  Index of academic environment [b]3)  Attract more excellent professors [b][b]Physical Training: [b]For: [b]1)  Help to improve one's health which is basis of study [b]2)  Students learn to be cooperative [b]3)  Provide relaxation [b]4)  May produce good athletes[b][b]
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