I have just come across a wonderful website from the UK that promotes debate on topical issues. It is from an organization called Intelligence Squared.
This organization was founded 7 years ago and sponsors debates that can be seen on-line or on BBC TV as well as live in the UK as well as New York, Sydney, Kiev and Hong Kong. The format is to have a specific statement debated by 2 in favour and 2 opposed with the audience voting at the start and the end of the debate. Recent debates include "The Catholic Church is a Force for Good", "Did the New Deal Work", "Democracy is not for Everyone" and "The World in 2050".
I highly recommend this website & if you have a chance to see the debates live go for it! It is great to see such a high level of discourse and debate on important issues.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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