3E1 Debate 1: Money is not the most important thing in life

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Pre-debate vote: For- 21; Against- 8; Undecided- 5

Post-debate vote: For- 11; Against-18; Undecided- 3

A clear victory for the opposition, which says much for their persuasiveness, since intuition would normally force us to agree with the motion.

Proposition: other factors are more important (like love, family, success, etc), people don’t always choose subjects to study based on what will earn the most money- often they choose out of interest, ultimately health is the most important thing, character is also important. Marslow’s hierarchy of needs- shows that there are many more needs that people have beyond just making ends meet (I was especially impressed with the fact that this was brought in!)

Opposition: living in modern society, money is most important; many make choices in education so they can make most money when they graduate. Success is defined by money. The fact that crime exists at all shows how high people place money as their priority. Financial security is  much more important than happiness.

Your take on this topic?happy-family.jpg

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  • Anita  On March 9, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I would say money is important but certainly not the most important thing in life. Without health, you can’t enjoy wealth at all. If so, then what is the use of money in this case. Can money bring back your beloved who has left you for heaven. Certainly not! Money may bring us happiness but not ultimate and permanent happiness.

    • Pearl  On October 30, 2009 at 5:07 am

      Yeah! i surely agree on your point! :)

  • Pearl  On October 30, 2009 at 5:04 am

    Money is not the most important thing on the world. Money are just note, paper, or some metallic stuff, how can we buy happiness with the thing as common as money. Money may satisfy our daily need or necessaries, but not our social wants. Wealth people are not always the happiest, when you are rich it is hard to tell who is your real friend. Thus, money can’t buy happiness.

  • faiz  On March 19, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    but my dear if your family member get sick then what will u do u can only bless to your parent

  • Anonymous  On June 11, 2011 at 10:38 am

    money is the most important thing in life cause money make life easier

  • Kelestia  On July 14, 2011 at 5:07 am

    Money is important for fulfilling our physical needs and wants, but money cannot do much to fulfill our emotional and/or spiritual needs.

  • bhavana jain  On July 28, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    my dear firstly u tell me how will u earn money…? only by knowledge we can earn money thats y knowledge is most important things

    • abel john  On November 9, 2011 at 7:12 am

      money is not so important in life.Money is the root of all evil.But we need money for knowledge.

  • Anonymous  On January 30, 2012 at 10:54 am

    of course ! money is not important in our life

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