OK – I know this is a touchy subject, but I’m hoping to elicit some responses here, and maybe this topic will do it!
Intelligence Squared US “brings together the world’s leading authorities for an exciting contest of ideas, wit and persuasion in a series of provocative and timely debates.Think twice as opposing panels challenge your convictions on some of the most critical issues facing our nation today.” (according to their Facebook Info page).
On January 9th, the debate was titled “THE U.N. SHOULD ADMIT PALESTINE AS A FULL MEMBER STATE” - you can follow the link to listen to the debate in its entirety, read the transcript, and get more information. You can also see how the polling of the audience determined the winning argument.
Also, Slate had this analysis of the debate, and who won, posted on January 11.
Yes, I’m about two weeks late on this, but I just listened to the podcast yesterday, and I found it fascinating. What do you think?
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