Instigator / Pro
14
1518
rating
5
debates
60.0%
won
Topic
#1291

The self

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
6
6
Better sources
4
4
Better legibility
2
2
Better conduct
2
2

After 2 votes and with the same amount of points on both sides...

It's a tie!
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
One week
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One month
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
14
1395
rating
12
debates
4.17%
won
Description

Either of us may take any position. While in normal debates, the two may take opposing sides, it is fine if we argue for the same idea. The arguments can be analyzed on their own independent of whether we disagree or agree with each other. So I am not concerned with it if we argue for the same side, and thus this is unrated.

The round structure is flexible, but round 1 we can just state our own positions generally without any evidence of logic to support. We can present definitions and acceptance in this round. Every other round we each can use however we want.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

K_Michael is correct.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Everyone's a winner!
Honestly, even at a debate website, it's nice to see a little agreement every now and then.