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This House Believes Social Media Platform Has No Right To Ban Politicians - 2021 Scholar Debate
Herein lies the power of a successful debate. Both teams developed arguments in good faith and thoughtfully responded to each other. My position on this issue is still the same, but the opposition successfully shook my intellectual grounding.
What Does it Take To Change One’s Mind?
The topic was both timely and controversial. It raised big picture questions around the right to free speech, the role of governments, and the nature of private companies.
Debating Celebrates Humanity
Debating reveals a fundamental fact that is frequently ignored: we all have something in common; I don’t mean shared opinions, but shared concerns.
Debating Can Bridge the Divisions Among Us
We would benefit from having a more serious and respectful discussion about the difficult topics that divide us. And we should start by accepting that if some issue is effectively generating a divide in society, hearing both sides respectfully may be a good start. The key to debating is in listening as much as it is in speaking.