Philosophical Debates

Debate: Unresolved - Trump's First 100 Days

The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been filled with a whirlwind of new policies and challenges to Washington orthodoxies, and the country is sharply divided.

June 29, 2017
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Should We Give AIs the Same Rights as Humans?

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How AI will be implemented and treated hinges on the fundamental question of whether it will be given "personhood" status and thereby receive the same rights as persons. Experts continue to debate whether this should be done.

June 5, 2017
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Should We Make An “AI Kill Switch” or Give Robots Rights?

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Hank from CrashCourse explains in a YouTube video that our perception of humanity might differ in light of the upcoming age of AI. While he does cite many alternate views, he makes it clear that AI is a topic worth discussing.

May 7, 2017
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Ron Paul vs Bernie Sanders: Is Health Care a Right?

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The American Health Care Act (AHCA) has sparked a fierce debate online, in the media, and among policymakers: Is health care a right all people are entitled to?

March 15, 2017
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Debate: Give Trump A Chance

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On the heels of a deeply polarized election, Donald Trump will assume office having won the Electoral College, 306 to 232, but having lost the popular vote by over 2.8 million voters. His opponents argue that he gave voice and legitimacy to extremists, and

February 3, 2017
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The 'punch a Nazi' meme: what are the ethics of punching Nazis?

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An assault on “alt-right” figure Richard Spencer sparked the ‘punch a Nazi’ meme. Violence is bad, but so is racism – so where do we stand ethically?

January 31, 2017
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