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Malaclypse the Younger · 03-25-2002, 04:47 PM

As a moral subjectivist and a meat-loving omnivore, I hereby challenge anyone who advocates the ethical necessity of vegetarianism to a formal debate.

The gauntlet is down. As the challenged, you may choose the proposition resolved.

[ March 25, 2002: Message edited by: Malaclypse the Younger ]

elwoodblues · 03-25-2002, 04:55 PM

*backs away slowly into the peanut gallery*

Not Prince Hamlet · 03-25-2002, 05:01 PM

Heh, I'm tempted to argue the side of the vegetarians just for the fun of the debate, but I'll leave it to a true advocate just the same.

Jeff

bonduca · 03-25-2002, 05:03 PM

(sits down with large bowl of popcorn)

x-member · 03-25-2002, 05:13 PM

I hope someone from the cellulose side accepts the challange.

I'll make a nice meal of Veal and seared fois gras in a demi glace for the winner.

Pomp · 03-25-2002, 05:17 PM

Programs! Get your programs! The Irresistable Force versus the Unmovable Object!

copernicus · 03-25-2002, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Malaclypse the Younger:
As a moral subjectivist and a meat-loving omnivore, I hereby challenge anyone who advocates the ethical necessity of vegetarianism to a formal debate.

What might be more interesting is a debate on the immorality of cannibalism from your perspective, Malaclypse. Would you consider cannibalism immoral? If so, on what grounds? How about dead chimp meat? Chimpanzees are fairly intelligent primates. Would you consider it immoral to use their flesh for food?

[ March 25, 2002: Message edited by: copernicus ]

Megatron · 03-25-2002, 05:21 PM

<pulls up a chair and a cooler full of beer, and brings his dinner plate - a juicy T-Bone, potatoes and green beans>

...this is gonna be great!

<munch munch munch _gulp of beer_ munch munch>

[ March 25, 2002: Message edited by: Zero Angel ]

Viti · 03-25-2002, 05:27 PM

I would like to request that if Malaclypse the Younger's challenge is accepted, the actual debate will take place in the Formal Debates forum and that rules etc are agreed to at the start.

Of course we can open a thread for discussion about the formal debate.

Danya · 03-25-2002, 05:34 PM

Rule number one: The word 'CONTRACT' is prohibited.

03-25-2002, 04:47 PM	#1
Malaclypse the Younger Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: nowhere Posts: 416	A Challenge to Ethical Vegetarians As a moral subjectivist and a meat-loving omnivore, I hereby challenge anyone who advocates the ethical necessity of vegetarianism to a formal debate. The gauntlet is down. As the challenged, you may choose the proposition resolved. [ March 25, 2002: Message edited by: Malaclypse the Younger ]</p>

03-25-2002, 05:21 PM	#8
Megatron Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York Posts: 5,441	<pulls up a chair and a cooler full of beer, and brings his dinner plate - a juicy T-Bone, potatoes and green beans> ...this is gonna be great! <munch munch munch _gulp of beer_ munch munch> [ March 25, 2002: Message edited by: Zero Angel ]</p>

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03-25-2002, 04:55 PM	#2
elwoodblues Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dunmanifestin, Discworld Posts: 4,836	backs away slowly into the peanut gallery

03-25-2002, 05:01 PM	#3
Not Prince Hamlet Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,309	Heh, I'm tempted to argue the side of the vegetarians just for the fun of the debate, but I'll leave it to a true advocate just the same. Jeff

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bonduca Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: . Posts: 1,653	(sits down with large bowl of popcorn)

03-25-2002, 05:13 PM	#5
x-member Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: free Posts: 123	I hope someone from the cellulose side accepts the challange. I'll make a nice meal of Veal and seared fois gras in a demi glace for the winner.

03-25-2002, 05:17 PM	#6
Pomp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis area Posts: 3,468	Programs! Get your programs! The Irresistable Force versus the Unmovable Object!

03-25-2002, 05:27 PM	#9
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	I would like to request that if Malaclypse the Younger's challenge is accepted, the actual debate will take place in the Formal Debates forum and that rules etc are agreed to at the start. Of course we can open a thread for discussion about the formal debate.

03-25-2002, 05:34 PM	#10
Danya Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: USA Posts: 638	Rule number one: The word 'CONTRACT' is prohibited.

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