Speaker 1

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a better game than Elden Ring.

2. If forced to choose, story matters more than gameplay in judging whether a video game is great.

3. Minecraft has had a greater cultural impact than Fortnite.

4. On balance, Nintendo should prioritize brand publicity over intellectual property enforcement.

5. Baldur’s Gate 3 represents the future of role-playing games.

Speaker 1

1. The use of atomic weapons on Japan was justified.

2. A less punitive Treaty of Versailles would have prevented World War II.

3. The Cold War was more beneficial than harmful to global stability.

4. La Mano Dura policies in areas with high crime rates in Latin America have done more harm than good.

5. On balance, if the Ottoman Empire had survived, the modern Middle East would be improved.

Speaker 1

1. Free will is a necessary illusion.

2. Existentialism offers a better guide to modern life than stoicism.

3. When in conflict, it is better to live a meaningful life than a happy one.

4. Individuals have a moral obligation to disobey unjust laws.

5. For moral education, Aristotelian virtue ethics is superior to Confucian ethics.

Speaker 1

1. Strahd von Zarovich represents a better villain archetype than Vecna.

2. Heath Ledger’s Joker is the best portrayal of the character.

3. Disney’s morally grey antagonists are more compelling than Disney’s villains.

4. When assembling a team of top villains, draft Thanos (Marvel) before Darkseid (DC).

5. Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Phineas and Ferb) is best described as an anti-villain.

Speaker 1

1. Victor Frankenstein is more morally culpable than his monster.

2. Odysseus is a better character than Sun Wukong.

3. The society in The Giver is justified in prioritizing stability over freedom.

4. John Proctor (The Crucible) should not have rescinded his confession.

5. Atticus Finch is a better moral role model than Jean Valjean.

Speaker 1

1. The United Staes Federal Government should put boots on the ground to open the Strait of Hormuz.

2. NATO should offer membership to Ukraine.

3. Canada should prioritize strategic autonomy over alignment with the United States.

4. The United States should abandon its policy of strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan.

5. The United Nations should allocate more resources towards Sudan than Gaza.