Free will and determinism
What kind of freedom do moral responsibility and human choice require?
STUDENT SECTION
Popular Arguments
A developing guide to arguments students repeatedly encounter in debate, history, law, intellectual inquiry, religion, science, and shared controversy. Each topic will eventually present the strongest case on multiple sides, major premises, evidence questions, and useful starting sources.
The problem of evil
Does suffering count against belief in God, and what responses deserve serious consideration?
Natural law
Can moral norms rest on human nature and reason rather than preference alone?
Religious liberty
How should law treat conflicts among conscience, equality, and governmental interests?
Speech and censorship
When does protection from harm become suppression of argument?
Science and design
What kinds of conclusions can scientific evidence support about origins, order, and explanation?