In Focus
/ For and Against

FOR Libertarianism AGAINST Libertarianism FREEDOM A common misconception of libertarianism is that it proposes a system without any rules at…

FOR Capitalism AGAINST Capitalism INNOVATION AND PROGRESS In order to successfully attract and retain customers for their goods and services,…

FOR Communism AGAINST Communism EQUALITY AND FREEDOM FOR ALL The society described by Marx and Engels is one many of…

FOR Economic Nationalism AGAINST Economic Nationalism THE “LEFT BEHIND” VERSUS THE ELITE Globalisation has left people behind. In many advanced…

FOR the United Nations AGAINST the United Nations MAINTAINING PEACE The United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945 after the…

FOR HUNTING AGAINST HUNTING 1. Population control Proponents argue that hunting is an effective form of animal population control, particularly…

  FOR FREE TRADE AGAINST FREE TRADE 1. Increased Economic Growth Free trade agreements create larger markets for companies to sell…

  FOR BANNING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AGAINST BANNING SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES 1. Smoking bans lead to fewer smokers in…

FOR BANNING FOSSIL FUELS AGAINST BANNING FOSSIL FUELS 1. Banning fossil fuels will help mitigate the effects of climate change Fossil…