The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center announces four finalists from the essay contest portion of the Great American Think-Off. These four essayists each win $500 and a weekend trip to New York Mills in June to participate in the live philosophical debate.
During the debate, the finalists argue their side of the question, âWhich is more important: to win or to play by the rules?â Two finalists will assert that winning is more important, while the other two finalists will argue that playing by the rules is more important.
The debate among the four armchair philosophers is on Saturday, June 12. The finalists will be available to meet the public at the Great American Think-Off Kick-Off event the evening of Friday, June 11 at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center during a philosophers and artists reception. In addition to honoring the Think-Off finalists, the reception will also feature regional visual artists on display in the galleryâs âHappiness Projec
Cultural Center announces finalists for Great American Think-Off
During the debate, the finalists argue their side of the question, “Which is more important: to win or to play by the rules?
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NEW YORK MILLS The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center announces four finalists from the essay contest portion of the Great American Think-Off. These four essayists each win $500 and a weekend trip in June to New York Mills to participate in the live philosophical debate.
During the debate, the finalists argue their side of the question, “Which is more important: to win or to play by the rules?” Two finalists will assert that winning is more important, while the other two finalists will argue that playing by the rules is more important.
Finalists announced for Great American Think-Off in New York Mills
This year, the four finalists received a prize $500 will debate the topic: Which is more important: to win or to play by the rules?” on Saturday, June 12, at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center.
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New York Mills Cultural Center s 28th annual Great American Think-Off (Submitted photo)
An annual New York Mills tradition is back for its 28th year. The Great American Think-Off invites several finalists from their essay contest to compete in a civil disagreement between different ideas.
This year, the four finalists received a prize $500 and will debate the topic: Which is more important: to win or to play by the rules?” on Saturday, June 12 at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. Two finalists will debate for one side of the argument, while the other two will debate for the other side.