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Put the K in debate

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Challenges the assumptions of the aff Similar to a cp in its function and purpose

Offers an alternative that corrects the flawedassumptions of the aff

Generally does not involve governmentaction

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Epistemology-study of knowledge Ontology-study of being

Deontology-morality based on duty andobligation to rule

Utilitarianism- Greatest good for the greatestnumber

Postmodernism-period of philosophy andacademia, instability and uncertainty ofmeaning, critical of modern philosophy

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Epistemology-study of knowledge

How do we acquire knowledge?

What qualifies as knowledge?

What is the relationship between knowledge,

belief, and truth?

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Ontology-study of being

sub branch of philosophy under metaphysics

What actually exists?

What does it mean to exist?

What is the meaning of existence?

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Deontology-morality based on duty andobligation to rule

Categorical imperative The result of the action is less important than

the justification and reason for acting

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Utilitarianism- Greatest good for the greatestnumber

Most policy affs operate under a utilitarianframework

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Postmodernism-period of philosophy andacademia, instability and uncertainty of

meaning, critical of modern philosophy Embraces new fields of study Psychology, science, sociology, etc.

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Greater argument diversity

Develops skills not used in traditional debate

Still trips some teams up

Talking about assumptions and justificationsis important

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Link

Impact

alternative

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Links to the assumptions of the aff Aff reinforces X

Aff props up X Aff engages in X

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Perms of the K are essentially no linkarguments

Proves that plan action and alt are notmutually exclusive

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Function similar to policy impacts, but vary intype

extinction No value to life Ethics Dehumanization Systemic impacts

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Non government action Rethink/withdrawal

Change mindset/approach Somewhat abstract Requires strong explanation

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Gateway issue Test the theoretical legitimacy of the aff

Does the neg have to offer a competitivepolicy option? More judges are willing to let teams leverage

than advantages than outright rejecting the k

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Links and impacts are different

Alternative

Moves away from government action andconsequentialism and focuses more onjustification

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Not the same as researching policyarguments

Use primary sources Project muse and other academic search

engines See what other authors right about the issue

or author in question

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Practice Understand the philosophy

Understand the story write overviews Break it down in the same way you break

down policy arguments

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Role of the ballot

K is a prerequisite

Ethics first

Root cause