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Debate is fundamental to critical thought, understanding and social cohesion.  There’s no debate in totalitarian dictatorships like China, Iran and Russia.  Debates have rules, like making logical statements, which enables truth.  The lack of debating skills and failing to expose fallacies is why fallacy has flooded the internet.

https://openeducationonline.com/magazine/10-reasons-why-debates-are-important/

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