Debate

Question 1

Contradictory premises

Answer 1

When there can be no valid conclusion because one premise denies the other can exist

Question 2

Poisoning the Well

Answer 2

Attacking the person instead of the issue

Question 3

Fallacy

Answer 3

A mistake or trick in reasoning

Question 4

Slanting an argument

Answer 4

Using emotionally charged words to arrive at a conclusion rather than relying on evidence

Question 5

Hasty generalization

Answer 5

Argument where too few instances support the conclusion

Question 6

Appeal to force

Answer 6

Urging acceptance of conclusion based upon threat of force

Question 7

Deductive reasoning

Answer 7

Reasoning from the WHOLE to the PART

Question 8

False analogy

Answer 8

Fallacy comparing two unlike things

Question 9

Black or white fallacy

Answer 9

Idea that there are only two possible choices or alternatives

Question 10

Straying

Answer 10

Interpreting a resolution too broadly or narrowly

Question 11

Absolute authority

Answer 11

Belief that experts in a given field cannot make mistakes

Question 12

Hypothesis contrary to fact

Answer 12

Speculative argument that starts with untrue hypothesis

Question 13

Appeal to pity

Answer 13

Appeal using sympathy

Question 14

Throwing a red herring

Answer 14

To introduce irrelevant material distant from the real issue

Question 15

Unqualified generalization

Answer 15

Arguments based on absolutes

Question 16

Faulty cause and effect

Answer 16

Like superstition, this argument identifies the wrong cause

Question 17

Argument from ignorance

Answer 17

Argument that something is true because it has not proven to be false

Question 18

Argument from authority

Answer 18

Belief that because somebody famous supports a particular conclusion that it is accurate

Question 19

Logic

Answer 19

The science of reasoning

Question 20

Inductive reasoning

Answer 20

Reasoning from the PART to the WHOLE

Question 21

Maslow

Answer 21

Hierarchy of needs

Question 22

Rawl

Answer 22

Veil of ignorance

Forget everything we know about our selves

Question 23

Mill and Bentham

Answer 23

Utilitarianism

Question 24

Kant

Answer 24

Categorical imperative

Treat others the way you want to be treated

Question 25

Hobbs, Locke, Rousseau

Answer 25

Social contract
an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.

Question 26

Utilitarianism

Answer 26

Mathematical philosophy, best for most people

Question 27

Deontology

Answer 27

Study of the nature of duty and obligation
Ends do not justify needs
Morality of action

Question 28

Veil of ignorance

Answer 28

Forget things you already know

Question 29

Social contract

Answer 29

Give up rights for protection of government

Question 30

Harm principle

Answer 30

Laws that protect others from you

Question 31

Claim

Answer 31

Main point made by debater; engine, drives argument forward

Question 32

Warrant

Answer 32

Analysis that supports claim; The freight cart, carries all evidence

Question 33

Impact

Answer 33

Consequences of an idea or action on society or an individual; the caboose, protects the end of the cart/case

Question 34

Cross examination

Answer 34

Look at judge

Ask open ended questions

Question 35

LD vs CX

Answer 35

LD: morality, value of something
CX: policy, implementing policy

Question 36

Time frames

Answer 36

6 affirmative constructive
3 cx
7 negative constructive + attacks

3 cx
4 1st AR
6 negative rebuttal speech
3 2nd AR

Question 37

AC

Answer 37

Ac 1nr 1ar 2nr 2ar

Question 38

NC

Answer 38

Nc 1ar 1nr 2ar