Intelligence Squared is among the podcasts that automatically update on my iTunes. Given that the “winners” of the Oxford-style debates are determined by New York City audiences, I’ve often been surprised at how conservative the vote turns out to be on many social issues (e.g., Obamacare).
The results of the most recent debate, however, did not surprise me. The motion: “The world would be better off without religion.” The audience was heavily populated with those already inclined to agree with the motion.
Thus, it took little more than clever bloviation to win the day.
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