by Patrick McDonald | May 9, 2023 | Lincoln-Douglas, Strategy, Theory
I will begin this article with a brief disclaimer: I have no definitive answer to this quandary. The purpose of this article is not to persuade you of a response to the question in the title but instead to raise the question. It is a topic of significant importance...
by Ben Brown | Apr 14, 2023 | Concept Analysis, Theory
In my estimation, the average person has a relatively high view of “debate” as an activity. In their mind, debate is a competitive endeavor where young people invest time researching current events or philosophy, and, after gathering enough information,...
by Ben Brown | Feb 16, 2023 | Lincoln-Douglas, NCFCA, Soapbox, Stoa, Theory
I have two disclaimers before diving into today’s article: As always, the opinions contained herein reflect my own and not necessarily those of Ethos Debate. I say that explicitly in this particular case because This article challenges the typical paradigm of...