When I was a freshman in high school, I decided to join my school's debate team because it was one of the extracurricular activities that really intrigued me. As a new member, many of the methods used by the team's veterans in their speeches surprised me. I used to think that debate mostly involved insulting your opponent and making them look stupid. However, I was proven wrong as not only did I not provide any substantive argument that could prove any point, but it was also banned and could have led to a loss. Most of the arguments, called motions, were ethical in nature, and through the use of premises and rational arguments, each team would have to argue a side to prove their point. It resembled the way we proved certain propositions in math class when we used postulates and theories. The similarity led me to wonder if the step-by-step method we use to reach a conclusion in mathematics could be used in the topics we discuss on the Debate Team. This brings me to my thesis: the nature of ethics and mathematics must be changed for both to be compatible. Reason is used most, if not always, to make valid arguments and prove points using logic. It allows people to understand and form judgments about certain topics. In mathematics, this is widely used as all mathematical propositions are proved using theorems and postulates as arguments until a conclusion is formulated. Other ways of knowing do not feature as prominently in this area of ​​knowledge. Ethics also substantially involves reason. When two sides in an ethical discussion discuss a topic, their reasons often attempt to appeal to reason by including ethical issues, concepts, consequences, and implications in their arguments. However, when d...... middle of paper... ...own laws. Despite this, I still remain convinced that ethics must be absolute in order to be reconciled with mathematics and, consequently, have equally well-supported conclusions. It is only through the establishment of a universal code of ethics that the two can coexist. Hypothetically, this would be very beneficial to the state of the world. Every moral dilemma can be solved as easily as math problems. Since many of the conflicts in the world today are caused by ethical differences and disagreements, having a universal code of ethics can lead to a more peaceful world. This is easier said than done, and for some it is and always will be just wishful thinking. The differences between people are too many to overcome and resolving conflicts is not as simple as having a set of theorems and principles with which we can manipulate a certain situation..