First Debate: Topic, Teams & Guidelines

First Debate Topic: DOES SUPERNATURAL EXIST?

Date: 04/07/2013

Time: 3.00 PM PST

Definitions in this context:

Supernatural: Relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially : of or relating to God/Almighty.

Natural: Existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.

Teams: Two groups

For		Against
Speakers	Research Team	Speakers	Research Team
Nikhil Murty Divya Kumar	Victor Aggrewhil	Atul Jalan	Dev Jha
Maansi Murthy	Vishal Bhatt Vikash Mody	Sonali Loomba	Pavan Rao Deepika Pugalenti
Gopika Jalan	Deeksha Mogili Sachit Aggrawal Varun Papusetti	Priya Chatwani	Maya Sood Varun Murthy Rajat Komawar

H/W

​ for 03/03​

: Each of you to research two points to back up the resolution and two points to disprove the resolution. The Resolution is: "Supernatural is real & does exist".

Some Guidelines & pointers

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​Team

 A 

 > Will argue for it (Yes, Supernatural does exist)

 > Talk about the subjective experience

 > Existence, Consciousness aspect

 > Any references from any scriptures, Vedas etc.. 

 > Science can only answer 'How' and Philosophy helps answer 'Why'.

 > Belief system that one aligns with.

- Group B 

 > Will argue against (The group going against, will base their arguments on 'nature')

 > You could bring in elements of Science into this (Seeing is believing)

> Talk/Reference 'Agnostic' beliefs or 'Agnosticism'

> Present any direct results from Scientific experiments.

> Nature controls everything around us.

> Belief system & reliance on assumptions (with results).

Feel free to use Presentations (if you are interested).

Some references:

http://www.debate.org/opinions/does-the-supernatural-exist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoIRCJ9aqBc

https://www.google.com/#q=does+supernatural+exist+debate&hl=en&tbo=u&source=univ&tbm=vid&sa=X&ei=S2MdUZXGGMH9igLAsoBA&ved=0CFMQqwQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=4a3651270c23562d&biw=1366&bih=661

Good luck everyone!