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Purposes of Debate pt. 2: The Problems with Popular Alternative Paradigms (e.g., Resolutionism)

Purposes of Debate pt. 2: The Problems with Popular Alternative Paradigms (e.g., Resolutionism)

by Harrison Durland | Dec 25, 2020 | Debate, Soapbox, Theory

In my previous article I discussed some of the “goals and anti-goals of debate.” It was partially a standalone topic, but it also served as a lead-in to this broader series on what I’ve decided to call Pragmatism Theory (or just “Pragmatism”). This article still won’t...

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