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Philosophical Debating. 101. What is a debate. A formal method of presenting an argument(s) in support of or against a given issue. A debater’s goal is to present sufficient reason and evidence to persuade an audience or a group of judges. Common terms.
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What is a debate • A formal method of presenting an argument(s) in support of or against a given issue. A debater’s goal is to present sufficient reason and evidence to persuade an audience or a group of judges.
Common terms • Resolution: a simple statement that is subjected to critical analysis • Affirmativeteam: team which supports the resolution (“pro”-side); 1st to speak • Negative team: team which opposes arguments offered by the affirmative team (“con”-side) • Rebuttal: disagreement of opposing team’s argument • Judge: neutral third party
Video • THINKR video
What skills are needed? • Public speaking • Critical thinking • Note taking • Organizing • Listening • Researching • Writing • Teamwork and people skills
Affirmative 1 • Be it resolved that eating chicken from ChikFil A is an unethical action. • Buddhist/Confucianist
Negative 1 • Eating at ChikFil is not unethical as: • Egoist response
Affirmative 2 • Deontological view
Negative 2 • Existentialist view • Utilitarian • http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/njuhlin-1570785-ethics-chick-fil/
Final rebuttals • Sum up arguments
Speed debating – ethical dilemmas 1st affirmative – I minute 1st negative – 1 minute 2 minute break 2nd affirmative – 1 minute 2nd negative – 1 minute Rebuttals (30 seconds each) Be sure to incorporate different philosophical positions from normative ethical responses.
Useful websites • http://www.sevenoaksphilosophy.org/ethics.html • http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/guide/ • http://people.wku.edu/jan.garrett/320/320specf.htm