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Free Case: The Culture of Tarzan

We’ve written a free affirmative case for Stoa’s 2019-20 LD resolution.

Case WritingJoseph AbellMarch 15, 2020debate, stoa, ncfca, nsda, case, free, affirmative, negative, multiculturalism, assimilation, culture, ought to value, ld, lincoln, douglasComment

Why is it so Hard to Run Disadvantages Against Tiny Affirmatives?

Why is it so Hard to Run Disadvantages Against Tiny Affirmatives?

When you run DAs like this, Affs will usually reply with some version of “Well, we might as well try!”

Joseph AbellFebruary 3, 2020nsda, ncfca, debate, stoa, strategy, argumentation, disadvantages, tiny affirmatives, negative, aff, neg, affirmativeComment

5 Ways to Defeat Social Contract Theory

“Social contract has been a staple philosophy in formal debate since its inception.”

PersuasionJoseph AbellFebruary 18, 2019social, contract, theory, stoa, ncfca, debate, argument, strategy, affirmative, negative, idea Comment

The Other 3 Biggest Burden of Proof Myths (and How to Defeat Them)

The Other 3 Biggest Burden of Proof Myths (and How to Defeat Them)

Last time, we discussed three ways that the term “burden of proof” has been tortured beyond recognition. Today, we tackle the other three.

Policy, TheoryJoseph AbellOctober 24, 2018burden, of, proof, burden of proof, policy, theory, confusion, clarity, evidence, affirmative, negative, debate, resolution Comments