Stasis Theory Key Terms

Question 1

What’s the purpose of Stasis Theory?

Answer 1

Make sure all parties to a debate are asking the same questions.

Question 2

Define Definite Question

Answer 2

Involves particular people, times, and places. PPT

Question 3

Define Indefinite Question

Answer 3

Are general questions that can be argued without reference to a particular person, time, or place.

Question 4

What are the 4 basic Stasis questions?

Answer 4

Fact-Definition-Quality-Policy FDQP

Question 5

Define Question of Fact

Answer 5

Does it exist/ Did it happen

Question 6

Define Question of Definition

Answer 6

How can the act or event be described.

Question 7

Define Question of Quality

Answer 7

What is the character of the act (good or bad)

Question 8

Define Question of Policy

Answer 8

What should be done about it.

Question 9

What are the four deliberative/forensic questions?

Answer 9

Legal-Expedient-Possible-Effect LEPE

Question 10

Define expedient.

Answer 10

Convenient and practical although improper or immoral.