webnovelfull Chapter 491 Heated Debate
Chapter 491 Heated Debate
I have to say that although Li Ao is usually rather arrogant, his wit at this moment is indeed remarkable and his answers are also very beautiful.
The captain, who was also preparing to answer the question, couldn't help but nod secretly in his heart.
Compared with Li Ao's response, the captain believed that his own answer might not be as good.
In the audience, Lu Ye also nodded.
After all, he is a student from Peking University and Tsinghua University, so he should have some ability.
Qian Yaowen sat in the audience with a smile on his face.
He was quite proud and said to Principal Zheng who was sitting next to him, "Old Zheng, you guys at National University came prepared this time."
"Haha... the students just learned from their mistakes and then became braver. As for you from Peking University and Tsinghua University, I wonder if you can win three battles in a row this time." Principal Zheng was also unwilling to be outdone.
As Li Ao finished his answer, it was the turn of the opposing side to ask questions.
Li Ao, who had just sat down, stood up again. "Dear opponent, please note that Kant emphasized that honesty is an absolute moral imperative, and that the essence of lying is to treat people as tools. So, may I ask: By depriving the dying of their right to know through lies, is your argument a violation of their human dignity?"
"A terminally ill cancer patient only has three months left to live. If you were his doctor, would you truthfully tell him that he only has three months left to live, and let him use this limited time to fulfill his unfulfilled wishes?"
"Or did they fabricate a lie that 'it's not serious, it can be cured,' and watch him waste his last three months in bed? Don't patients have the right to know?"
"When he is filled with joy but has exhausted all his time, will he regret that he wasted his last moments for no reason? Will he be angry at your so-called kindness?"
Li Ao's voice was so loud that it could almost be said to echo throughout the entire computer classroom.
Those questions were like moral swords hanging over the heads of the debaters on the affirmative side, as if they were judging them.
"this......"
Faced with Li Ao's questions, many of the audience who stood on the affirmative side were speechless.
They racked their brains, trying to find an answer that would be the perfect response.
But unfortunately, the vast majority of people looked gloomy and had not thought of a solution that would satisfy them.
Qian Yaowen's smile widened: "How is it, Lao Zheng, this student of mine is not bad, right?"
Facing Qian Yaowen's pride, Principal Zheng suddenly spoke up, "His name is Li Ao, right? I heard that a few days ago, someone competed in poetry in Lao Meng's Flower Language Garden, lost, and was ridden like a horse."
"Old Qian, you guys came early, is this true?"
Principal Zheng exposed his shortcomings.
Qian Yaowen's face, which had just been smug, suddenly darkened and he didn't answer.
Students from the two schools were debating on the stage, but below the stage, the leaders of the two schools were also busy and were teasing each other.
hehe......
Seeing that Qian Yaowen was speechless after being confronted by him, Principal Zheng burst into laughter.
In response to Li Ao's question, several debaters on the affirmative side quickly exchanged glances.
Then, the fourth debater of the affirmative side stood up and began to answer the question:
"Death is painful. When people face the fact that they are about to die, they often collapse and suffer a more severe mental blow."
"And such a blow often aggravates the patient's condition."
"At this time, a white lie can protect the patient's already tired and fragile heart."
"Let the patient's family take him to fulfill his wish, whether it's hiking or swimming, so that he can spend the rest of his life in the most relaxed manner. I believe that even in his final moments, the patient will have no regrets and can accept this fact calmly."
"On the other hand, if, as the opposing debater hypothesizes, you directly and cruelly tell the patient that you will die in three months, then the patient will collapse in an instant. Wouldn't this be even more damaging?"
Wow...
There was a round of applause.
Although Li Ao's questions are sharp, there is a slight oversight in this hypothetical situation. That is, Li Ao's focus is on whether to tell the truth, but lacks some humanistic care.
The fourth debater on the affirmative side keenly exploited the small loopholes in Li Ao's hypothesis and launched a counterattack.
However, this counterattack seemed a bit hasty and also had loopholes.
Sure enough, in the following debate.
The third debater from Peking University and Tsinghua University keenly grasped this loophole and began to pursue it relentlessly.
"The opposing debater just said that you deceived the patient with a lie and then took him on a sightseeing trip, thinking that this was the greatest help to the patient."
"Then, let me ask you, who defines such a lie as valid?"
"Let's not talk about whether the patient will truly accept the fact that he is about to die when he finally lives out his life in deception."
"Let's start by saying, how do you know that the patient wants to travel and enjoy the scenery in his final moments?"
"In life, there are too many concerns, too many regrets, people I want to see, and things I have not completed."
"Who are others to decide what patients should do in their final moments?"
"Your so-called white lies are nothing more than a fig leaf for your own self-satisfaction, but they actually destroy the patient's last chance to make a choice for his or her own life! Isn't this even more cruel and immoral?"
silence.
As the third speaker of the opposing team finished his speech, the huge electronic classroom fell into silence.
Everyone couldn't help but think about it.
The truth may be cruel and may even make people devastated.
But compared to wasting one's last moments in lies, perhaps the former is easier to accept.
"If it were me, I would still hope to die with a clear mind. Even if it's only three months, I can see the people I want to see, do the things I want to do, and eat the things I want to eat."
From the back, a student whispered.
Although many Binhai University students cannot stand the arrogance of Peking University and Tsinghua University students, in this debate competition, the strength of the Peking University and Tsinghua University debate teams is indeed strong.
It was the first time that Lu Ye had seen such a wonderful debate.
In his previous life, he had also interviewed many students from top domestic universities, but at that time, those students met him as job seekers.
The mental outlook he displayed was completely different from the tense situation on the field at the moment.
Today, Lu Ye has a new understanding of contemporary college students from another perspective.