True Love Debate | Alex Yeandle | Opposition (2/6)

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The Motion: This House Would Abandon the Ideal of True Love.

Alex Yeandle opens the case for the opposition, as the second speaker of six in the debate.

Motion Defeated.

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[HankShawChina]

True love is about recognition that nobody is perfect, (no one is perfect for someone else or perfect for themselves) It's about the idea that there's somebody, definately somebody exist on the earth, will make us a better person, will improve us and make us happier. True love is about the idea that this can be reciprocated that both parties can be benefiting while perceiving one of the greatest emotional feelings known to mankind.

[SeekingSense]

"There is always some madness in love and there is always some reason in madness. " - Friedrich Nietzsche

[serenazhang]

love debaters and like this man lol, he did not attack too many points but he insisted his position on the existential and humanistic meaning of love throughout the debate, good job

[joelbasoga]

"A core tennet of the imperfect perfection of being human" great speaker

[charleswang]

Such a funny and eloquent speaker, if only I can be like him :'(

[SantaClausBV]

Love is like drugs. It can make you feel very good but also really bad. That's the thing about addicting shit

[mayuryenkie]

I think he is correct we should believe in true love, it's human nature to love one another but we should not restrict our true love only to a person we should have true love for everything, even a rock fallen on the ground we should have true love for that, even the leaves, trees, animals and grass we should have true love for all of them.

[MFYouTube]

A remarkable young man! I am, more often than not, rather impressed by the young, fresh minds that are clearly thriving in Oxford, while the guests ... Ann Coulter? Steve Bannon? Not so much. I see, that they are relevant in the political discourse, but do they have something important to say and can they do so in a way that is deserving of the attention of this institution? 😏 Well ... I‘d rather listen to this young man and his fellow debaters some more.

[ahmedhaaqilrifky]

I dont commnent very often, but for this I will. What beautifully and eloquently executed argument this was. Yeandle came to the stage with his witty child like charisma, and delivered a speech that is hugely applicable to our lives today. Redefining True love into what it means for our modern day context was probably the best approach for side opposition, and he did this very well.

[GreyDaymorrow]

He implored us to discard the traditional idea of true love and adopt a modern approach, but then quoted Aristotle and Nietsche, with the latter's view on madness and love. Didn't Friedriche pass away in a state of delusion due to syphylis?
Admirable sense of humour, though.

[saranggawane]

Superb speaker! Reminds me of the vlogs by the School of life.

[jwonderfulsuccess]

Well done. it's great to see young people using their minds in such a positive way. I bet he has a great father and role models 🙂

[jiewang]

Very good arguments. Eloquently presented.👍

[prajeshbagchi]

He looks like Stephen Fry and Hugh Grant combined.

[laeequenadvi]

It is mind blowing ancient images ever captured in histody of space. Cluster of hundred of galaxies of early universe.
We are in age of new astronomy. It opened new window to our universe. It is just beginnin.
Thanks JWST and thanks for NASA, ESA and CSA.

[indahkomaladewi]

OMG Alex Yeandle. oh God, please help me to find Alex yeandle, i have crush on him :)))

[WouldSebary]

A great speaker, just avoid some vague words like saying something and try to speak without looking at the paper I see your ability of doing it there

[yamichris]

Turns out, people can watch draft while they're debating

[saktimaansaktimaan]

Love from jamshedpur jharkhand jugsalai chaprahiya Mohalla 1

[topalovera]

Could you show me about opposite “ True love will be success” I hope all of you explain me clearly. Thank