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' Some recent postings have reminded me of the proper grounds for conducting an argument. One of the best (and most amusing) introductions into the subject is by Arthur Schopenhauer: The Art of Controversy By following Schopenhauer's guidance, you should be able always to discover...

What's your thoughts on eugenics. Originally a theory / proposition to propagate the fit and diminish the propagation of the unfit. Today genetic technology/testing is moving toward being able to weed out inherited diseases creating a more healthy human. Not to improve the species so much...

Which candidate does the best at gaining attention by being controversial and which forum member does it best ? I say ...Trump and Aufgablassen win. Perhaps Auf really doesn't dislike Trump afterall, but rather merely feels competitive with his controversial doppelganger...

I've always thought duels were kind of cool, and I secretly wish we as a society would return to defending honor and such (is that so wrong). I read "by the sword", by Richard Cohen which goes into depth about sword and pistol duels. for the record if anyone ever challenges you to a duel, chose...