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Philosophical Debating

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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Philosophical Debating

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  1. Philosophical Debating 101

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. Debate structure

  5. Video • THINKR video

  6. What skills are needed? • Public speaking • Critical thinking • Note taking • Organizing • Listening • Researching • Writing • Teamwork and people skills

  7. 3 Rs to winning an argument

  8. Fried Chicken anyone?

  9. Affirmative 1 • Be it resolved that eating chicken from ChikFil A is an unethical action. • Buddhist/Confucianist

  10. Negative 1 • Eating at ChikFil is not unethical as: • Egoist response

  11. Affirmative 2 • Deontological view

  12. Negative 2 • Existentialist view • Utilitarian • http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/njuhlin-1570785-ethics-chick-fil/

  13. Final rebuttals • Sum up arguments

  14. Let’s get ready to debate

  15. 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.

  16. Useful websites • http://www.sevenoaksphilosophy.org/ethics.html • http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/guide/ • http://people.wku.edu/jan.garrett/320/320specf.htm

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