Re:How critical theory is radicalizing high school debate
by csours on Saturday July 29, 2023 @09:10PM
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I agree.
> proper debate.
Unfortunately, only True Scotsmen can have Proper Debates.
> Tools only work when you don't abuse them.
I agree. The point of the parent article is that debate is being abused by kritik. My point is that debate has many weaknesses besides kritik.
> it just means you need to realize that they can be gamed.
I have to expand on this - you, me, and the rest of the audience need to realize that it can be gamed, and how, and we need to notice when it is being gamed.
> proper debate.
Unfortunately, only True Scotsmen can have Proper Debates.
> Tools only work when you don't abuse them.
I agree. The point of the parent article is that debate is being abused by kritik. My point is that debate has many weaknesses besides kritik.
> it just means you need to realize that they can be gamed.
I have to expand on this - you, me, and the rest of the audience need to realize that it can be gamed, and how, and we need to notice when it is being gamed.