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1
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Contradictory premises

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When there can be no valid conclusion because one premise denies the other can exist

2
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Poisoning the Well

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Attacking the person instead of the issue

3
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Fallacy

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A mistake or trick in reasoning

4
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Slanting an argument

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Using emotionally charged words to arrive at a conclusion rather than relying on evidence

5
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Hasty generalization

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Argument where too few instances support the conclusion

6
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Appeal to force

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Urging acceptance of conclusion based upon threat of force

7
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Deductive reasoning

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Reasoning from the WHOLE to the PART

8
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False analogy

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Fallacy comparing two unlike things

9
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Black or white fallacy

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Idea that there are only two possible choices or alternatives

10
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Straying

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Interpreting a resolution too broadly or narrowly

11
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Absolute authority

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Belief that experts in a given field cannot make mistakes

12
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Hypothesis contrary to fact

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Speculative argument that starts with untrue hypothesis

13
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Appeal to pity

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Appeal using sympathy

14
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Throwing a red herring

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To introduce irrelevant material distant from the real issue

15
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Unqualified generalization

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Arguments based on absolutes

16
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Faulty cause and effect

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Like superstition, this argument identifies the wrong cause

17
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Argument from ignorance

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Argument that something is true because it has not proven to be false

18
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Argument from authority

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Belief that because somebody famous supports a particular conclusion that it is accurate

19
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Logic

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The science of reasoning

20
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Inductive reasoning

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Reasoning from the PART to the WHOLE

21
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Maslow

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Hierarchy of needs

22
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Rawl

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Veil of ignorance

Forget everything we know about our selves

23
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Mill and Bentham

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Utilitarianism

24
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Kant

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Categorical imperative

Treat others the way you want to be treated

25
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Hobbs, Locke, Rousseau

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Social contract
an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.

26
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Utilitarianism

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Mathematical philosophy, best for most people

27
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Deontology

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Study of the nature of duty and obligation
Ends do not justify needs
Morality of action

28
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Veil of ignorance

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Forget things you already know

29
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Social contract

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Give up rights for protection of government

30
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Harm principle

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Laws that protect others from you

31
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Claim

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Main point made by debater; engine, drives argument forward

32
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Warrant

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Analysis that supports claim; The freight cart, carries all evidence

33
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Impact

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Consequences of an idea or action on society or an individual; the caboose, protects the end of the cart/case

34
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Cross examination

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Look at judge

Ask open ended questions

35
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LD vs CX

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LD: morality, value of something
CX: policy, implementing policy

36
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Time frames

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6 affirmative constructive
3 cx
7 negative constructive + attacks

3 cx
4 1st AR
6 negative rebuttal speech
3 2nd AR

37
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AC

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Ac 1nr 1ar 2nr 2ar

38
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NC

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Nc 1ar 1nr 2ar