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Rules of Philosophical Chairs. Make sure you understand the central statementListen carefully when others speak and seek to understand their arguments even if you don't agreeWait for the mediator to recognize you before you speak. You must first briefly summarize the previous speaker's argument b
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1. Philosophical Chairs Take out a piece of paper
Set paper up in Cornell
Put Pro, Anti, and Uh? On the left hand side
Title page “Altruism chairs”
Takes notes on important things other people say throughout the discussion
Write down your own opinions about the topic
2. Rules of Philosophical Chairs Make sure you understand the central statement
Listen carefully when others speak and seek to understand their arguments even if you don’t agree
Wait for the mediator to recognize you before you speak
3. You must first briefly summarize the previous speaker’s argument before you make your own
You must wait until 3 other people from your side speak before you can speak again
Address the ideas, not the person stating them
Keep an open mind and move to the other side if someone made a good argument or your opinion is swayed
Support the mediator by maintaining order and helping the discussion to progress
4. Genuine altruism exists in the world.