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Is moving out from your parent's home overrated?

For many people, moving out of their parents' home is seen as an important milestone of adulthood and independence. However, rising living costs, changing...

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• Humanity
• Self-Growth
• Self

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Are people becoming too optimized to be interesting?

From productivity hacks and self-improvement routines to AI tools, personal branding, and algorithms that reward predictable behavior, modern life increasingly encourages people to optimize...

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• Environmental Conservation
• Environmental Law

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Clearly define what counts as single-use packaging and consider whether a complete ban is practical across different industries. A strong argument explains not only whether the policy should exist, but also what its real-world implications would be.

Should single-use packaging be completely illegal by 2035?

Single-use packaging is designed to be used once before being thrown away, and it is widely used for food, beverages, online deliveries, and consumer...

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• Psychology
• Love
• Romantic Relationships

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Avoid making it just about age. Broaden “life stage” to include emotional maturity, independence, and goals, because that’s where most of the real clash in this debate actually happens.

Should people be encouraged to date within similar life stages only?

This debate explores whether people should be encouraged to form romantic relationships only with partners who are in similar life stages—such as age, education...

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• Policy
• DotM
• Work-Life Balance
• Work
• Employment

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Focus on the difference between “right to request remote work” vs “right to guaranteed remote work.” Mixing those two weakens your case, so define eligibility and enforcement clearly from the start.

Should remote work be a legal right for eligible jobs?

This debate explores whether employees in eligible roles should have a legal right to work remotely. The question has become especially relevant after the...

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• DotM
• Environmental Conservation
• Law
• Environmental Policy

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Be specific about what a "ban" would actually mean. Consider who would be affected, how it could be enforced, and whether the policy would realistically achieve its intended environmental goals.

Should private jet travel be banned for environmental reasons?

Private jets have come under increasing scrutiny due to their high carbon emissions per passenger compared to commercial flights. As governments and industries work...

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• Mental Health Support
• Work
• Life

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Touch on the balance between establishing universal worker protections and respecting cultural, economic, and individual differences in how people experience and respond to grief.

Should grief leave be standardized globally?

Grief leave, also known as bereavement leave, allows employees time away from work following the death of a family member or loved one....

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• DotM
• AI Ethics

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Be very clear on what “AI-written” means in your case (fully generated vs lightly assisted), as unclear definitions can blur your whole argument and weaken your framework.

Should companies disclose when content was written by AI?

AI is now used everywhere—from writing marketing copy and news articles to generating social media posts, product descriptions, and even customer service replies—so the...

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• Environmental Conservation
• Environmental Ethics
• Animals

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Should we stop trying to resurrect extinct animals and focus only on saving living ones?

Recent advances in genetics and biotechnology have made it increasingly possible for scientists to pursue "de-extinction" projects, which aim to bring back extinct species...

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• Social Media
• Digital Privacy
• Work

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Focus on balancing an employer's desire to make informed hiring decisions with an individual's right to privacy, self-expression, and protection from unfair judgment.

Should employers be allowed to consider social media activity before hiring?

Social media has become a significant part of modern life, with many people sharing their opinions, interests, achievements, and personal experiences online. As a...

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• Policy
• DotM
• Community
• Society
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Consider whether the benefits are strong enough to justify making it mandatory rather than voluntary.

Every citizen should have a year of mandatory public service.

Some countries require citizens to complete a period of public service, while others rely entirely on volunteers. Public service can include military service, emergency...

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Should adult children have obligations toward aging parents?

Claim: Adult children should have obligations to aging parents because parents invest years of care and sacrifice, creating a duty of support later in life....

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• Policy
• DotM
• Ethics
• Community Development
• Education

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Focus on the difference between having the ability to help and having the obligation to help.

Should high performers be required to mentor others?

High performers in schools, workplaces, sports teams, or other organizations often possess valuable skills and knowledge that can help others improve. Organizations increasingly use...

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• DotM
• Digital Privacy
• Relationships

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Focus on what should be the norm in relationships, not just what works for a specific couple. Choose whether trust is strengthened more by sharing location or by not expecting access to it.

Should couples share location with each other by default?

With smartphones making real-time location sharing easier than ever, many couples use it for convenience, safety, and peace of mind. Others see it as...

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• DotM
• Affordable Housing
• Economics
• Community

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Argue beyond just housing, examine the long-term social and economic effects of mixed-income communities, including impacts on education, public services, community relationships, and individual freedom of choice.

Should neighbourhoods have mandatory mixing policies across income groups?

Mandatory income-mixing policies are government measures that encourage or require neighbourhoods to include housing options for people from different income levels, instead of allowing...

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• DotM
• Culture
• Lifestyle
• Change

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Define what counts as a "major lifestyle change" and explain why its impact would be positive or negative.

Should people be required to experience at least one major lifestyle change every decade?

Many people spend decades living in the same place, working similar jobs, and following familiar routines. Some argue that experiencing a major lifestyle change—such...

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• Free-Form
• DotM
• Culture
• Sustainable Cities

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Is architectural beauty more important than efficiency?

Cities, buildings, and public spaces are often designed with competing priorities in mind. Some argue that architecture should prioritize beauty, cultural identity, and the...

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• Policy
• DotM
• Social Media
• Cybersecurity
• Data Privacy

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The best arguments often explore whether users have a right to understand how recommendations shape their online experiences and whether meaningful explanations can be provided without compromising privacy and security.

Should platforms be required to show why content is recommended?

Social media platforms, video-sharing websites, and streaming services use algorithms to recommend content based on user activity, preferences, and engagement patterns. Supporters of requiring...

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• Proposal
• DotM
• Law
• Family
• Children

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Strong debates often focus on which parts of the adoption process may be unnecessarily complicated and which safeguards are essential for protecting children and families long-term.

Should adoption processes be simplified?

Adoption allows children who cannot be cared for by their biological families to join permanent homes with adoptive parents. Many people argue that adoption...

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• Bioethics
• Global Studies
• Society

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Is extending human lifespan desirable for society?

Advances in medicine, biotechnology, and aging research have made it increasingly plausible that human lifespan could be significantly extended in the future. This raises...

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