For example tattoos, self-harm or taking drugs that are harmful to health. The question ignores the question of external effects, so for example we should not debate here for or against a smoking ban due to second-hand smoke deaths. That is another question. The question is, should people be allowed to do what they want … Read more
We live in an age addicted to information and celebrity culture. With the latest news that Fabio Capello is enraged by the publishing of holiday photos of him and his wife, this commonly asked question is being raised once again. All the Yes points: Everyone deserves a right to privacy Addiction to celebrity culture and … Read more
“Calling rose by another name does not change its beauty neither smell”… There are quite a few differences between the events in Germany on February 27, 1933, and in the US on September 11, 2001. Where do these fundamental differences arise from? From where else than from the importance of how we call things. In … Read more
Is direct democracy preferable to representative democracy? All the Yes points: Direct democracy gives power back to the people. Getting to vote only once every 4 years (for examp… Direct democracy would speed up political processes. If urgent action were needed, decisions could … People today are apathetic and distrustful about politics, which is very … Read more
Should parents be required to attend parenting classes before being permitted to raise children? All the Yes points: States have a strong moral, practical and financial interest in the raising of their future citizens… The reciprocal ‘right’ to support with the raising of children is different to that of healthcare. … If having childcare supported … Read more
Should schoolchildren be allowed to choose whether to attend school or not? All the Yes points: Many students enjoy and benefit from school, and it is important that schools exist. But for some s… Children know their own feelings best. Parents and teachers can never fully understand how young pe… Schools teach everyone the same … Read more
