by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 20, 2010 | Featured, Research Tips, Strategy
Reader Ryan Funkhouser from Washington submitted the following question: Hello! I attended the TX ethos camp this year and one of the things discussed was masking DAs. I understand the principal behind it, but I can’t find any generic evidence supporting it. Is...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 29, 2009 | Strategy
So we all know that alternate causality arguments are a powerful refutation. But sometimes we forget the similar argument, which is that there is an alternate solution to neg disadvantages that mean the DA shouldn’t be considered. It isn’t run as often...
by Isaiah McPeak | Oct 6, 2008 | Strategy
We got an email from a debater in Region 8 with several pertinent questions, answered below: Hey Ethos, Had a couple questions for you: Is it a good idea to run multiple alt. causes? Seems like it would weaken your stance by provided an ultra-broad area to...