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8 Best Things for Novice Debaters

8 Best Things for Novice Debaters

The title here is deceiving. I write this article not just for novice debaters or people who know novice debaters. I write this also for advanced debaters that are looking for ways to contribute positively to the development of junior debaters. In each section,...
Parliamentary Debate: Viewing Events as a Story

Parliamentary Debate: Viewing Events as a Story

Written by Dan Pugh As a college student, I rarely have time to read the news as much as I would like. I have to be economical with what I read. Part of that means picking good sources (BBC, Reuters, New York Times, The Economist, etc.). The more important part is...
Six Tips for Debating Two Resolutions

Six Tips for Debating Two Resolutions

Which is better, NCFCA or Stoa? I’m not answering that question. Here’s why: I believe the activity of formally pitting arguments against each other is good. That’s why at Ethos we’re “pro debate,” period. It’s also why...

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Significance

When examining significance, you look at two aspects of significance in every harm. The first aspect to look for is quantitative significance or how many instance of that harm are happening, how many people are hurt, how many incidents are we discussing. Quantitative...

Evidence: Overseas Military Price Tag

Foreign Policy In Focus 09 – US pays $250 billion annually for overseas military bases Anita Dancs, [assistant professor of economics at Western New England College, Foreign Policy In Focus analyst], “The Cost of the Global U.S. Military Presence”,...