by Emily Rose | Jul 11, 2017 | Bonus Evidence, Coaching, Debate Rounds, Lincoln-Douglas, Question and Answer, Stoa, Stoa Resolutions
Get ahead on this year’s STOA LD resolution by getting an overview of the topic and having your questions asked and answered. Ethos’ Emily Rose interviews political scientist, history buff, and war veteran Dr. Joe Dunn on the subject of preemptive war....
by Anna Johansen | Jul 7, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric
This post shouldn’t exist. Or at least, it shouldn’t have to. It’s about something every debater should know. Each round should exemplify it. It should be as natural as breathing. But it’s not. Although the point of debate is to communicate and persuade winsomely,...
by Joshua Farquhar | Jul 4, 2017 | From Novice to Intermediate, Strategy
The life of a squirrel is a dangerous one. They have to deal with snakes, weasels, coyotes, red foxes, raccoons, birds of prey, cats, dogs and humans, depending on their species and where they live. Every squirrel has to deal with weather. Since the 1900s, a new...
by Harrison Durland | Jun 30, 2017 | Topicality
“Resolved: ‘This house should eat ice cream tonight.’” The government team launches into a well detailed and superbly structured PMC about the policy resolution. They detail how ice cream is tasty and how much they enjoy ice cream. They read conclusion after...
by Noah Farley | Jun 26, 2017 | Stoa Resolutions
Preemptive Warfare is morally justified. Within that simple phrase are a boatload of questions. What does it mean to be morally justified? What moral obligations do states have? Is preemptive warfare necessary? Is warfare ever justified? Those questions are...
