Should the government enforce a mandatory retirement age? Is there an age when one is ‘past it’?! All the Yes points: The most critical consideration for extending the generally accepted age of retirement to a mandator… Mandatory retirement allows opportunity for more employment of younger people, especially in the top… By freeing up more places … Read more
Is marriage an outdated institution? Is co-habitation replacing the institution of marriage, and will this affect the security and stability of children? All the Yes points: The principle of marriage has always been to provide a stable home life for the rearing of children…. Marriage statistics themselves show that 1 out of 3 marriages are … Read more
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
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
