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fandomhigh2007-12-07 01:45 pm
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Debating, Friday December 7
Chuck strolled into class, rather unfashionably late.
He set his briefcase down and wrote the lesson subject on the board.
“Appeal to probability.” He underlined it. “This is the idea that if something could happen, it will happen. It’s usually employed to teach caution. Take for example:
Dogs have been known to bite, so if you get a dog, it will bite you.
Now, some people will try to argue with you, saying that the dog biting is only a probability, and that there are more factors involved in whether or not your particular dog turns out well or not. But you must all remember the biggest rule in debating, the one that should be familiar to you by now: Simplify. Don’t let people add a bunch of irrelevant information. We’ve seen that there are times where it’s necessary to create a massive, long and artistic argument. However, those should all be made of simple, little steps. In no way should you ever take a long time deciding your next step. This is something to keep in mind, as we’ll be having a practice session for the final next week. But remember to focus on today lesson today. Now go!”
[OOC: Just a minute…okay!]
He set his briefcase down and wrote the lesson subject on the board.
“Appeal to probability.” He underlined it. “This is the idea that if something could happen, it will happen. It’s usually employed to teach caution. Take for example:
Dogs have been known to bite, so if you get a dog, it will bite you.
Now, some people will try to argue with you, saying that the dog biting is only a probability, and that there are more factors involved in whether or not your particular dog turns out well or not. But you must all remember the biggest rule in debating, the one that should be familiar to you by now: Simplify. Don’t let people add a bunch of irrelevant information. We’ve seen that there are times where it’s necessary to create a massive, long and artistic argument. However, those should all be made of simple, little steps. In no way should you ever take a long time deciding your next step. This is something to keep in mind, as we’ll be having a practice session for the final next week. But remember to focus on today lesson today. Now go!”
[OOC: Just a minute…okay!]
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