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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
• Affirmative team: 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
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 Chik Fil A is an unethical action.
• Buddhist/Confucianist
Negative 2
• Existentialist view• Utilitarian
• http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/njuhlin-1570785-ethics-chick-fil/
Speed debating – ethical dilemmas
1st affirmative – I minute1st negative – 1 minute2 minute break2nd affirmative – 1 minute2nd negative – 1 minuteRebuttals (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
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