Logic in Debate: what determines if an argument works? 

0:00 - No phone, who dis?
1:25 - I got asked a question about BUTTON responses with Fact/Value resolutions
3:12 - Intro to Logic
5:25 - Intro to Logic (Premises and Conclusions)
8:16 - Intro to Logic (Benefits and Limits of Empiricism)
16:43 - Debate is more about logic than empirics
18:46 - The actual question I was asked
19:10 - Arguments are a function of logic
20:20 - The logic of most debate arguments (across all debate formats)
24:58 - What are Fact and Value resolutions?
29:00 - Finally answering the actual question
30:42 - Everyone but me is wrong and they should tell me they're sorry
34:09 - The distinction between Policy/Fact/Value is messy in practice
37:26 - This is why the original rule proposal was phrased how it was
37:43 - The logic of an argument matters more than the name a debater gives it
40:52 - Practical Applications of Logic in Rounds
41:11 - 1. Look for weak assumptions your opponent doesn't realize they're making
42:21 - 2. You need understand how the structure of each argument actually functions
47:50 - Logic lets you make your own rules
52:24 - Emphasizing logic over evidence bridges equity gaps
53:19 - That's all for now, see you next time
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