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Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Chapter 26. Historical Perspective. Abraham Lincoln debated Stephen Douglas On such issues as slavery and states rights These debates are value based For example: Resolved: that slavery in the south is morally wrong. Background Research-Same. Define terms

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Lincoln-Douglas Debate

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  1. Lincoln-DouglasDebate Chapter 26

  2. Historical Perspective • Abraham Lincoln debated Stephen Douglas • On such issues as slavery and states rights • These debates are value based • For example: Resolved: that slavery in the south is morally wrong.

  3. Background Research-Same • Define terms • Define problem/controversy • Questioning • Develop arguments (prepare case) • Gather evidence • Rebuttals • Delivery-more important in this debate style

  4. Evidence • Should focus on evidence that supports your philosophical values • Focus less on “how much evidence supports” and more on “how you support your values” with the evidence and logic

  5. Values • “the preference placed upon an action, object, idea, or person based on individual or social worth” • Values are neither right or wrong • Description of what is preferable or ideal • We all have a set of values that contain: social, political, religious influences • Conflicts occur with others because of values

  6. Category of Values • Moral-judgments of good/bad, right/wrong • Artistic- what is beautiful or ugly, pleasing/displeasing • Pragmatic-what is practical or efficient • Political-democracy, justice, and rights

  7. Values • Terminal-your core values that deal with peace, freedom, salvation, accomplishments • Instrumental-help achieve core values • Example: Peace can be achieved through courage and self-control. • Values are arranged in the order of importance to you

  8. Values • Common debated values are: achievement, democracy, equality, freedom, justice, liberty, privacy, progress, pursuit of happiness, and security.

  9. Values • They are preferences for how the world ought to be. • Context influences our value system. (the environment we are operating in) • Values are universal (basic needs and motivations the same) • Individuals act upon their values-by voting, treatment of others, etc.

  10. Wording of Value Proposition • Use “should” or “ought” in the proposition. • The ideal will be supported by the affirmative. • The negative will counter this “ideal” with a different world view or “ideal.”

  11. Policy versus Value • No affirmative plan • No stock issues • Base your debate on differing definitions, real-world models, premises, criteria, and refutation of opponent’s analysis

  12. Two types of L-D Debates • Philosophical-comparison of two “core” values Example: • Resolved: Liberty is more precious than law.

  13. Two types of L-D Debates • This second type of debate topic asks for the resolution of judgmental declarations or statements of fact. Example: • In a democratic society, felons ought to retain the right to vote.

  14. Format of Debate • Two people • Affirmative has one more speech than the negative • Each speaker get gets equal time though

  15. Format of Debate • Affirm construct – 6 minutes (Scripted speech- try to memorize) • Cross-exam by neg- 3 minutes • Negative Construct- 7 minutes (scripted speech plus some rebuttal) • Cross-exam by affirm- 3 minutes • Break 5 minutes

  16. Format of Debate • Affirmative rebuttal – 4 minutes • Negative rebuttal – 6 minutes (plus summary of arguments • Affirm rebuttal – 3 minutes (plus summary and end with a “bang”)

  17. To Prepare for Debate • List values that relate to the proposition • Write the strengths and weakness of each value in terms of defending or opposing the proposition

  18. To Prepare for Debate-Choose Model • Develop a model-What is this? • A way of looking at the world! • Any issues that deal with laws in the constitution should use the constitution as his or her model, etc.

  19. To Prepare for Debate-Choose Your Criteria • Ask the question: Why is this value good? • Constitutionality • Anteriority (supersedes/priority over all) • Cost-Benefit Analysis • Ends-Means Analysis • Exigence and Salience (most urgent/threatened) • Freedom/Liberty Maximization

  20. To Prepare for Debate-Choose Your Criteria • Futurism (Benefits) • Hypothesis Testing (scientifically be proven) • Maslow’s Hierarchy (self-actualization) • Normative Standard (moral to all in all situations) • Social Values (benefits) • Universality (accepted by all rational people) • Utilitarianism (most utilized/welfare of all) • Value Maximization (most of value wins)

  21. Big Three • Value Comparison-you compare values that you are defending with your partner-Why are your values better than your partners? • Value Criteria-defend these versus your partners criteria selected • Value Application-How does this relate to what is going on in the our political, religious, or social system?

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