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Q: What do you call the people that are debating against each other in a debate?
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What is the importance of debate?

To argue legally and importantly without beating the crap out of each other. For a more common use of debating, please refer to the debating clubs of schools, or see "Politics".


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What did James Madison and the delegates debate on when they met in Philadelphia?

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Do they still debate in Afrikaans in the South African parliament?

At times Afrikaans is used in South African parliament, however English is the major language that is used. (The other official languages also do come up while debating in parliament. South Africa is a very diverse country with 11 official languages, and many have been used in parliament, however they are often used to make a point/emphasis a point and the debating is done in English)


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What is the difference between a political debate and a scientific debate?

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