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Affirmative and negative cases for value propositions

Affirmative and negative cases for value propositions. Affirmative. Identify a value system – what criteria the audience should use to judge the merits of a value, and how the audience should rank competing values Explain how the proposed value fits into your value system.

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Affirmative and negative cases for value propositions

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  1. Affirmative and negative cases for value propositions

  2. Affirmative • Identify a value system – what criteria the audience should use to judge the merits of a value, and how the audience should rank competing values • Explain how the proposed value fits into your value system. • Describe any other [utilitarian] benefits that would result from affirming the proposed value.

  3. Negative • Make your own “affirmative” case by proposing your own value and/or system. Note: Do not simply refute the affirmative’s case point by point. Save this for cross-examination and rebuttal. Note: There is no “status quo value” to defend.

  4. General points The standard rules of good writing apply… • Be upfront about your definitions. • Pay attention to thesis (conclusion), evidence (premise), and organization (argument). • Use rhetorical strategies – Your objective isn’t to be right, rather it’s to convince the audience that you’re right.

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