Re:How critical theory is radicalizing high school debate
by csours on Sunday July 30, 2023 @12:03AM
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Debate has many benefits.
Participating in debate competition does all the things you say. I would say that the biggest benefit is learning how to form a narrative.
As an observer, debate has not so many benefits in the real world. On the competitive debate stage, you have to follow some rules, in the real world, you win by exploiting people.
I do not believe observing debate is effective for finding and deciding facts.
I do not believe observing debate is effective for changing minds. The imposition of 'sides' reinforces many of the biases and fallacies that you're taught not to use; people regularly fight dirty in real life.
Participating in debate competition does all the things you say. I would say that the biggest benefit is learning how to form a narrative.
As an observer, debate has not so many benefits in the real world. On the competitive debate stage, you have to follow some rules, in the real world, you win by exploiting people.
I do not believe observing debate is effective for finding and deciding facts.
I do not believe observing debate is effective for changing minds. The imposition of 'sides' reinforces many of the biases and fallacies that you're taught not to use; people regularly fight dirty in real life.