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there is social utility in expressive and imaginative forms of entertainment, even if they contain violence
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the sale of violent video games to minors
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monarchy is expensive
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the monarchy
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Academics are demoralized by government interference with admissions procedures
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the creation of private universities in the uk
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the right of personal privacy includes the abortion decision
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partial birth abortions
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access to information is a basic human right
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leaking of military documents
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Affirmative action is often contested on constitutional grounds
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the use of affirmative action
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an individual cannot stand alone against the power of the company
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collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions
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the concept of an omnipotent entity is logically contradictory
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atheism
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without an intellectual property rights regime, authors would have no incentive to further create
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intellectual property rights
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guns are dangerous for society
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the right to bear arms
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Dam failures are generally catastrophic
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hydroelectric dams
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blasphemy, which is a sin committed directly against God, is more grave than murder
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blasphemy
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the household sector is a wealth spender, and not a wealth creator
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housewives should be paid for their work
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Governmental intervention can result in potential gains in efficiency
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the free market
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video game publishers unethically train children in the use of weapons and, more importantly, harden them emotionally to the act of murder
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the sale of violent video games to minors
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the universe's order and complexity are best explained by reference to a creator God
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atheism
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subsidised agriculture in the developed world is one of the greatest obstacles to economic growth in the developing world
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the growing of tobacco
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Tobacco is being considered a usurper of good farm land
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the growing of tobacco
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a full-scale nuclear war would result in the extinction of the human species
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all nations a right to nuclear weapons
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military service provides job skills
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national service
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Wind power consumes no fuel
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wind power
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reliance on hydropower makes electricity generation vulnerable to droughts
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hydroelectric dams
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permitting condom use as a method of preventing disease could be interpreted as permitting fornication
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barrier methods of contraception
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More biologically diverse communities appear to be more productive
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endangered species
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Violent video games increase the violent tendencies among youth
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the sale of violent video games to minors
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Wind power has low ongoing costs
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wind power
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the embryo has a right to life
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partial birth abortions
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it is very difficult (or even impossible) for democracy to be implemented immediately in a country that has no prior experience with it
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democratization
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A sedentary lifestyle plays a significant role in obesity [REF
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physical education
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Open source software promotes learning and understanding
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governments should choose open source software
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the majority of the states run some type of lottery to raise funds for state operations
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gambling
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Wind farms 'ruin the landscape'
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wind power
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unfettered markets maximize individual freedom
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the free market
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the universe can be explained without any reference to the supernatural
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atheism
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Israel's right to protect its citizens is recognised
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israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
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the more freely information flows, the stronger societies become
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leaking of military documents
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the very conception of a just government in its duty to the citizen includes the reciprocal obligation of the citizen to render military service in case of need
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national service
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American-led sanctions have had adverse effects on the civilian population
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re-engage with myanmar
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In all societies there is a need to show sensitivity and responsibility in treating issues of special significance for the adherents of any particular faith
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blasphemy
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The argument for the existence of god is a logical fallacy
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atheism
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marketing promotes consumerism and waste
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advertising
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Monarchy safeguards the constitutional rights of the individual
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the monarchy
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life begins at conception
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partial birth abortions
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urban intensification which increases population density will reduce per capita car use, with benefits to the global environment
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high rises for housing
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the advertising techniques used to create consumer behaviour amount to the destruction of psychic and collective individuation
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advertising
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when a nation is at war, many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight
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freedom of speech
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nuclear weapon technology would soon reach the point where it could end human life on Earth
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all nations a right to nuclear weapons
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students’ attitudes towards school did significantly increase as they spent more time on a year-round schedule
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year round schooling
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Compulsive gambling is often very detrimental to personal relationships
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gambling
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content-based restrictions on games are unconstitutional
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the sale of violent video games to minors
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Other life-forms warrant our respect, whether or not they are of immediate benefit to us
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endangered species
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Freed from political considerations related to re-election, lawmakers would be more free to vote on the merits
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enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
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a powerpunch can do a lot of damage to a boxer
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boxing
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The 'defamation of religions' concept is used to justify censorship
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blasphemy
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the military regime in Burma is one of the world's most repressive and abusive regimes
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re-engage with myanmar
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A private company will serve the needs of those who are most willing (and able) to pay, as opposed to the needs of the majority
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the free market
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The steady normalization of invasive advertising dulls the public’s perception of their surroundings
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advertising
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Immigrants are considered hostile or alien to the natural culture
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the right to asylum
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Gambling provides jobs
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gambling
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Safety nets can provide households with a cushion to invest resources more efficiently
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poor communities
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open dialogue about physical intimacy and health education can generate more self-esteem
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only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
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negative impact of tighter fiscal policy could offset the positive impact
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austerity measures
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hydroelectric dams do not burn fossil fuels
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hydroelectric dams
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intellectual property is desirable because it encourages innovation
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intellectual property rights
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government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea offensive or disagreeable
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freedom of speech
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all proposed alternatives to copyright protection do not allow for viable business models
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intellectual property rights
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the importance of the "wait to have sex" message ends up being lost when programs demonstrate and encourage the use of contraception
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only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
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democracy is efficient
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democratization
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nature is all there is
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atheism
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we have a responsibility to act as custodians for nature
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endangered species
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leaks .. may have a very negative security impact for people involved
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leaking of military documents
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the Israeli military operation was directed at the people of Gaza as a whole
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israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
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in a modern and democratic society no one should be expected to defer to another simply because of his birth
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the monarchy
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unpaid domestic work is just as valuable as paid work
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housewives should be paid for their work
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Patents are obstructing research
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intellectual property rights
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The right to collectively bargain is recognized through international human rights conventions
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collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions
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governments have a responsibility to meet individuals' reproductive needs
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the one-child policy of the republic of china
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Premarital sex is considered to be morally objectionable
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only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
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The decision to leak classified information is something that is illegal
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leaking of military documents
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Photo identification would decrease voting
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democratic governments should require voters to present photo identification at the polling station
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Hamas was willing to renew the cease-fire under the original terms
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israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
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Medical Associations have called for bans on boxing
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boxing
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Wind power is a product with no hidden costs and economically the most inexpensive form of energy production
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wind power
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Choosing to be childfree is both difficult and undesirable
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children
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democracies don't go to war with each other
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democratization
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the more democratic a regime, the less its democide
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democratization
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The Israeli blockade of Gaza is legal
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the blockade of gaza
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if, when asked for, there is no visible help from God, there is no reason to believe that there is a God
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atheism
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any attempt to implement central planning will result in more disorder, or a less efficient production and distribution of goods and services
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the free market
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wind power can help to reduce energy imports
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wind power
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welfare not only increases poverty but also increases other problems
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poor communities
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free discussion is necessary to prevent the "deep slumber of a decided opinion
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freedom of speech
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Wind is estimated to be more expensive than other sources
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wind power
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Monarchy provides a safeguard against government instability
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the monarchy
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competition leads to innovation and more affordable prices
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the free market
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The combination of attributes which God may be asserted to have are logically contradictory
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atheism
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High-rise blocks became notorious for crime and poverty
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high rises for housing
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The very fact that a species is near extinction implies that its final demise will have negligible impact
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endangered species
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sex before marriage and at a young age has heavy physical and emotional costs
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only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
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there must be no constraints on the free flow of information and ideas
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leaking of military documents
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