Debate Topics
The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki
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The Nature of Purity
"Is purity an inherent quality, or is it a social construct imposed upon individuals, particularly women, and used to control them?"
Duty vs. Desire
"When should personal desire be sacrificed for the greater good of duty, and who gets to decide what constitutes that 'greater good'?"
The Ends Justify the Means?
"Are morally ambiguous actions justifiable when undertaken in the service of a greater, ostensibly righteous, cause?"
The Power of Free Will vs. Destiny
"To what extent are our lives determined by fate, and to what extent are we truly free to choose our own destinies?"
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