tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post6151532018281057628..comments2023-11-05T00:59:10.828-07:00Comments on decorabilia: what is political oppression?Jim Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-88396044008179107702007-10-07T17:31:00.000-07:002007-10-07T17:31:00.000-07:00On neg, you should never let Aff get away with sla...On neg, you should never let Aff get away with slanted definitons. that being said, it saves so much time to just agree to definitions if they're reasonable. that's an incentive for the Aff to use reasonable definitions, especially to save time in the 1AC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-41749875253966132932007-05-18T18:22:00.000-07:002007-05-18T18:22:00.000-07:00I personally frown on the use of different definit...I personally frown on the use of different definitions between affirmative and negative cases, generally that is. Just like the value premise and value criterion, they should be neutral and relative to both sides.<BR/><BR/>That said, when it comes to defining things such as "political oppression" or "violent revolution", you may consider the use of philosophers to aid in your definitions.Engimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112003815531547709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-90175036228870793592007-05-17T21:12:00.000-07:002007-05-17T21:12:00.000-07:00You're right--high school debate it is. And in Li...You're right--high school debate it is. And in Lincoln Douglas debate, all definitions eventually come into dispute. Of course "violent" is also challengeable, but pacifism and nonviolent resistance are just part of a vast philosophical smorgasbord of options.<BR/><BR/>Good link, that. Thanks for sharing with students all over the country, even if you didn't realize it.Jim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-7602676295805619942007-05-17T20:30:00.000-07:002007-05-17T20:30:00.000-07:00Ok, I'm not entirely sure what the background of t...Ok, I'm not entirely sure what the background of this entire conversation is, but I think it has to do with some shadowy debate group you're involved with. Either way, I'm going to jump in:<BR/><BR/>I think it is worth challenging the "violent" section of the statement, rather than dissecting revolution or political oppression.<BR/><BR/>Take a good look at <A HREF="http://www.aeinstein.org/organizations98ce.html" REL="nofollow">From Dictatorship to Democracy</A>. Sharp points out time and again that only non-violent revolution can be an effective tool for fighting political oppression.Emmetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489372248577177410noreply@blogger.com