Fallacies/Logical Arguments
What is an ad hominem?
A personal attack during an argument
If the aff runs a “no link” argument, is that offense or defense?
Defense
What is the phrase when aff says you can do a counterplan and a plan?
Perm
What are the parts of a K?
Link, impact, and alt
What’s Samar’s gf’s name?
Vedika
What’s the difference between a true argument and a valid argument?
A true argument determines whether or not something is the case. A valid argument has a conclusion that logically follows the premises.
What is fiat and what does it mean?
Let it be done; it means we imagine something happens and debate about the consequences
What is a net benefit?
Some impact that links to the plan but not the CP; it’s a reason to prefer the CP
What’s the acronym for how to answer a K?
FPOISTAL (POSTAL will also be accepted)
Framewor, perm, offense, internal link, solvency deficit, theory, alt, link
What’s Batsaba’s bf’s REAL name?
Nicholas Zhang
What is a premise?
a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
According to the fjg aff, what are consequences of elite capture?
Reduced quality of public institutions, focus on short-term gains like shareholder value, social Polarization, populism
What is mutual exclusivity?
When you cannot do do things (e.g., a plan and a counterplan)
What's an aff offense argument they can run against a DA?
Link turn/impact turn/will accept other answers if they make sense
Name everyone in the class by first and last name
Jacqueline Sanchez-Rodriguez, Chloe Bridges, Kevin Trant, Kriti Kodipelli, Aris Maldonado, Batsaba Chin, Maura Schumacher, Amber Paramore, Darwin Boss
What's a syllogism?
A logical argument that uses deductive reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two premises assumed to be true
Why should the neg run offense?
Even if you are able to use strong defense, there will still be a small chance that the aff could solve, so it is best to show the negative consequences of the aff.
When is a CP abusive?
When they run sevevral; when it’s cardless; when they fiat something insane; when it’s a PIC
For a DA, what is a double turn? Is it good or bad?
A link turn and an impact turn; it's BAD
name one person who used to take this class
bianca, jacob, anyone else!
What's the formula for Modus ponens?
If p then not q
What is epistemology?
The theory of knowledge; how we know what we know
What’s the difference between conditional and unconditional?
Conditional -- can be kicked anytime
Unconditional -- can never be kicked; MUST go for it in the 2nr
If a team runs a DA and Case arguments, how many worlds are they creating?
ZERO! DAs exist within the status quo; only CPs and Ks make worlds
How many times has Jackie skipped this class?
2