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Let's Abolish Religion

Let's Abolish Religion

By Elizabeth Weingarten — November 15, 2011

According to Chapter 25 of Deuteronomy, if you’re in a fight and your wife attempts to help you by grabbing your adversary’s testicles, you should chop her hand off. That’s… more

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Have a Little Faith? At NYU, the Debate Rages On

Have a Little Faith? At NYU, the Debate Rages On

By Jennifer Schuessler — November 15, 2011

Pascal’s wager met “American Idol” Tuesday night when a capacity crowd gathered at a New York University auditorium to vote on the resolution: “The World Would Be Better Off Without… more

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Victory for the Motion, "The World Would Be Better Off Without Religion"

By IQ2US Press Release — November 15, 2011

Last night's Intelligence Squared U.S. debate ended with a narrow victory for the controversial motion, “The World Would Be Better Off Without Religion,” and a record setting number of viewers… more

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Afghanistan: A Lost Cause?

By Harry Lee — November 11, 2011

This fall's second to last Intelligence Squared debate took place last night at the Skirball Center. Speakers debated the motion that "Afghanistan is a lost cause." Prior to the debate,… more

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Intelligence Squared Debates

Intelligence Squared Debates

By Kevin Collier — November 10, 2011

We crunch the numbers generated from five years of controversial tiffs on hot topics. more