.DT
debate
Discworld player help
debate

.SH Name
.SI 5
debate - Challenge someone, or accept a challenge, to a debate
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.SH Syntax
.SI 5
debate <topic> with <person>
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.SH Description
.SP 5 5
This command is used generically to start a debate in a variety of
different topics, including theology, thaumaturgy and strategy.  The
process of debating and the skills needed for success depend on the
topic being debated, but as well as having the required skills, you
must also have studied the arguments that may be used in debating
that topic.
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.SH Example
.SI 5
> debate theology with priest
You challenge the priest to a debate on theology.
The priest accepts your challenge to debate theology.
You prepare yourself to debate theology.
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.SH See also
.SI 5
arguments
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