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Debate Score:21
Arguments:20
Total Votes:22
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Does the truth matter?

There are a lot of repeat debates on this website and a lot of the same information is being presented in them like it has never been posted before. It makes me wonder if the truth matters to everybody. If the truth doesn't matter to everyone involved in the debate? It's a waste of time.

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Side Score: 17
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Side Score: 4
3 points

I said in a different debate: "The victor does not decide truth; the victor decides what is taught as truth. Truth is truth, though."

Side: Yes
2 points

I think the truth matters, it just depends on what the people you're trying to explain it to believe. I am tempted to say truth is even subjective.

Side: Yes
Liam-Wittier(122) Clarified
2 points

Thanks for your answer but I have to disagree that truth is subjective. Its a good topic for another debate though.

Side: Yes
2 points

Yes, truth matters. But thinking that you will find an agreed upon truth on this cite is foolish.

It is akin to thinking that you will settle a debate in a bar with an agreed resolution. Here people will bitch and yell about whatever they think is right without listening to the opposition. It isn't a debate cite, so much as an aggressive chat room.

No truths will be found, no opinions will be agreed upon.

It's just people yelling at each other; often with terrible grammar and spelling.

Side: Yes
Liam-Wittier(122) Clarified
1 point

That's not a good review at all. It does describe what I've been seeing so far. I'll give you that. Pity too.

Side: Yes
2 points

The truth matters despite people's perception of it. I'd rather know the truth and be bummed out than live my life under lies.

Side: Yes
2 points

If trust is to be a house, then truth must be the foundation of that house. Yes, truth matters most in terms of relationships. For trust to prevail in any relationships, truth must be spoken.

Side: Yes

If you were there and saw someone get murdered open your mouth because it will come back to bite you.

Side: Yes

Your wife is fat and she asks you "Does this dress make me look fat?"

Side: Yes

Okay now that looks better.

Side: Yes

Apparently not. People deny the truth whenever it is convenient for them to do so. Such as one stating they have no gods. Yet dictionaries define god as something of importance noting that 3 out 6 of the definitions are not pertaining to the supernatural.

1a. A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.

b. The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.

2. A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.

3. An image of a supernatural being; an idol.

4. One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed: (Money was their god.)

5. A very handsome man.

6. A powerful ruler or despot.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/God

To say one has no god is impossible, unless you ignore the truth.

Side: No

"The opposite of truth is another truth"

-Unknown

We debate not because we want to find which one is false. But to see what reasoning can tip the scale.

Side: No
Liam-Wittier(122) Clarified
2 points

I don't think reasoning without truth could change my opinions on anything. I actually do debate to find the truth about things.

Side: Yes
Centifolia(1319) Disputed
1 point

I actually do debate to find the truth about things.

Are you saying that you engage in debates unarmed with knowledge? No, we debate to test what we know, trade information, and weight which reasoning is heavier

Side: Yes

Your wife is fat and she asks you "Does this dress make me look fat?"

Side: No
Quocalimar(6470) Disputed
1 point

In that example the truth matters. If you say the truth, you know what the reaction will be. It is also wise to take into consideration other truths about her you could mention, that might beat lying.

"Does this dress make me look fat?"

"That color looks beautiful on you dear!"

"But am I too big?"

"Your heart is too big, that's for sure."

Side: Yes

Yeah I just realized I posted in the wrong spot so lets try this again shall we.

Side: Yes
lupusFati(790) Clarified
1 point

Maybe that's why I'm gay. I'd probably say yes, lol. :P

Side: Yes