ResearchBoth sides

Explain both sides of a debate

Use to understand a contested issue fairly before forming your own opinion.

The prompt
prompt.txt
Explain a contested issue to me without taking a side.

Issue: {{issue}}
Why I want to understand it: {{reason}}

Task:
1. State the core disagreement in one neutral sentence.
2. Lay out the main argument on each side, with its best evidence.
3. Note where each side has a fair point and where each side is weak.
4. List the factual questions that, if answered, would settle parts of the debate.

Format: The disagreement, Side one, Side two, Where each is strong and weak, Open factual questions.
Constraints: stay genuinely neutral and avoid loaded language.

Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.

Variables

Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.

  • {{issue}}
  • {{reason}}
Recommended models
Claude Opus 4.8GPT-5Gemini 2.5 Pro
Tags
#debate#both sides#neutral#analysis

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