Should the NHS be privatised? All the Yes points: In the politics of today there is a noticeable commitment to the virtues of private enterprise and c… The issue of funding is a crucial one in this debate. The nature of private businesses fosters an en… The NHS is undoubtedly in crisis. It has been … Read more
Should the United Nations be judged a failure? All the Yes points: The main objective of the United Nations at its founding was to prevent future wars and suffering on… Another key objective of the United Nations has been to promote human rights worldwide, yet these co… The UN suffers from a bloated bureaucracy, in … Read more
Should cultural treasures be returned to their country of origin? All the Yes points: Cultural treasures should be displayed in the context in which they originated; only then can they b… Display of cultural treasures in western museums is a last hangover from the imperial belief that “c… Artefacts such as the Parthenon marbles were … Read more
Does Hollywood have a negative impact on the world? All the Yes points: Artistic. Hollywood films are poor, lowest-common denominator pulp, relying on special effects and … Moral. Hollywood films glorify sex and violence, attacking the moral values of all societies and le… Cultural. Hollywood imposes American entertainment and its language on the world, at … Read more
Can the assassination of a dictator be justified? All the Yes points: Utilitarian argument: many deaths and much suffering could be prevented if one man is killed. The g… Dictatorial systems are highly personal, so removing the driving force behind such a regime will res… Assassination of a dictator may be the only way to … Read more
Should the monarchy be abolished? All the Yes points: The concept of monarchy is undemocratic. If the monarch retains any significant political powers (a… The concept of monarchy is also inegalitarian. Even if the monarchy retains little or no political … The costs of monarchy are unjustifiable. Typically monarchs and their immediate family receive subs… … Read more
