Debate Knowledge
International Relations & Social Justice
Economics & Political Science
Philosophy
Wild Card
100

The advantages of being on OG

1. You speak first/you do not have to worry about being derivative of your opening half

2. You are the only team that gets to speak without responding to refutation 

100

The goal of the feminist movement.

Social and political equality for all, regardless of class or creed. 


100

The act of breaking up voter regions into areas to benefit a political party and their likelihood to win.

Gerrymandering!

100

Prioritizing the "greater good" over the morality of the action itself.

Utilitarianism
100
Where I go for university

University of Waterloo

200

The names and responsibilities of the Opening Government team.

Prime Minister - Model, Frame, Constructive Points, Prebuttle (if you want)

Deputy Prime Minister - Rebuilding, Refutation, Framing (if you want)

200

Taxes that we put on goods and products from things we import outside our country.

tariffs

200

This is a rise in prices, which can be translated as the decline of purchasing power over time. When it gets too high, there is often a correction in which no more demand exists.

Inflation

200

Prioritizing the morality of the action itself instead of the "greater good"

Deontologism

200

The y-intercept of the equation: 

y=2x+6

6

300

The types of rebuilding and what they mean.

1. Negative Rebuilding - refuting the refutation already given

2. Positive Rebuilding - adding new material/reasons to prove why your point is still true

300

What is a way for a country to pressure another country to do something without resorting to war?

sanctions (political or economic)

300

The electoral college system (2 points)

1. Used in the USA

2. Voting for electors within a region to vote for the President

300

Why might doing things for the greater good be bad sometimes? (give a scenario)

is is a good scenario? taira decides

300

My discord username

fathermarx#0021

400

What are two things you can "weigh" points on?

1. Severity (how bad the impact is)

2. Scope (how many people it impacts) 

400

Conditions which make starting a war "the better" option.

1. Likelihood of winning

2. Massive harm to people would occur if you did not. (it is justified)

3. Violation of sovereignty 

4. There is a better alternative society that will be built after the war (ex. if you kill one crazy leader, a better and less crazy leader is going to take power)

400

The differences between right and left-wing political parties.

Left: freedom, equality, fraternity, rights, progress, reform and internationalism

Right: authority, hierarchy, order, duty, tradition, reaction and nationalism

400

The ethical and legal reasons why a person should be able to do certain dangerous actions (skydiving, extreme sports, selling your own organs).

The right to bodily autonomy

400

What anime sticker I have on my iPad

Chainsaw man

500
How to do "even-if" refutation

1. Prove the statement is untrue

2. Prove that even if the statement is true, it is irrelevant 

3. Prove that even if the statement is both true and relevant, your point has bigger impacts

500

Issues that can happen within social justice movements that prevent them from achieving their goals.

1. Fringe movements (a few crazy loud people)

2. No unity of the movement

3. Extreme views that are disconnected from the public interest

500

A method for companies to survive a recession where the government gives financial support.

Bail-out!
500

The philosophical idea that you have the responsibility to follow laws and pay taxes as long as your government gives you protection and basic rights and standard of living.

Social contract theory

500

Who would win? Gengar or Waluigi

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