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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