by Noah Farley | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s been four years since Stoa last employed a fact-value resolution for LD. So most people debating this year will probably have never debated a fact resolution in a value context yet. And while the overall structure of the debate will be similar (you still need a...
by Harrison Durland | Sep 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Just the name itself looks exotic: “Kritik.” Indeed, in the lands of homeschool debate, the mysterious “K” is a creature of great mythology and scorn. However, outside of the welcoming realm of homeschool debate—especially out in the deserts of public school and...
by Noah Farley | Aug 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
In most value resolutions, the things we compare tend to be both very positive. Liberal arts vs Practical skills. National security vs freedom of the press. Needs of the public and private property rights. But this year’s NCFCA resolution is a bit different, As I...
by Harrison Durland | Aug 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
When it comes to everything from politics, to business, to even teaching, I consider society’s way of making important decisions to be woefully lacking. Of course, I don’t say this every time I am working with a group, but when I turn on the news and see the latest...
by emilyerose | Aug 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Miss one of our camps? Worried about the incoming debate season? Need a kickstart to prepare? Have no worries! Ethos has you covered. We want everyone to be able to attend an Ethos camp, so we’re providing our first ever fully virtual camp! To get the scoop,...
by emilyerose | Aug 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
The first canon of rhetoric is discovery. This means that before communicating any idea to someone, we need to spend time researching, learning, and discovering. When preparing for a new debate topic, that means viewing our research as exploration, not shopping. We...
