Instigator / Pro
14
1576
rating
12
debates
75.0%
won
Topic
#522

Materialism Is Sound

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
6
0
Better sources
4
2
Better legibility
2
2
Better conduct
2
1

After 2 votes and with 9 points ahead, the winner is...

MagicAintReal
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
5
1485
rating
91
debates
46.15%
won
Description

===Full Resolution===

Materialism is sound.

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=====Definitions=====

materialism - a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being, processes, and phenomena can be explained as manifestations of, or results of, or contingent on matter or any spatiotemporal variables, spacetime itself, massless particles, quantum fields, or quantum fluctuations and their forces.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materialism

Both Pro and Con agreed to this definition before the debate, so pointing out that it's not exactly the same as the definition provided at the link is irrelevant.
The source was used as a guide for the definitions and both debaters and voters will use these definitions.

sound - based on valid reason or good judgement.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sound#h69867460970160

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Got that done with only 20 minutes to spare. Whew.

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@Ramshutu

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>Reported Vote: Ramshutu // Mod action: Not Removed

>Points Awarded: 3 points to Pro

>Reason for Mod Action: The vote was found to be sufficient per the site voting policy standards.
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@David

Np, it’s one of the most subtle aspects of debate is not to concede the burden of proof, nor use an argument that shifts it against your favor. It meant you ended up doing all the leg work, and Magic didn’t have to defend anything.

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@Ramshutu

Thanks for the feedback

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@Alec

Don't worry man, RM was objectively defeated by you so you deserve to be where you are.
You're just better than he.

No I'm not.

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@Alec

and you are solely there because of ratoing-feeding thanks to one of these debaters grudge voting against me

I'm expecting a good argument. As of the time of this comment, both debaters are in the top 7.

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@David

He is going to semantically decimate you, I wouldn't be begging for it if I were you.

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@MagicAintReal

A little more than 12 hrs left