Email to Buffy (
chosenslayer_), Angela (
chasingangela), Chiana (
miss_monochrome) - AFFIRMATIVE TEAM.
Email to Callisto (
psycho_barbie), Archie (
actingltcrumpet), Jonathan (
master_of_fear) - OPPOSITION TEAM.
From
bramblessBuffy and Jonathan - thank you very much for volunteering for next week's debate.
Angela, Chiana, Callisto and Archie, I've volunteered you on the basis of your in-class discussions. I think you have valuable perspectives to bring. Chiana, I know that I've assigned you to the view opposite to that you espoused in class, but I believe your different view will help your team to prepare for the arguments the opposition will bring against you.
Buffy, Angela and Chiana will debate the affirmative of the argument "Murder is never acceptable, regardless of circumstance."
Callisto, Archie and Jonathan will debate the negative. It will be easiest if you mentally frame this as "It is not the case that murder is never acceptable, regardless of circumstance."
( Debating for Dummies )You will debate this topic in Monday's class. I advise you to meet to prepare your argument
before Monday.
If you have any questions, or feel that you need help, please contact me. I will be in my office all day Thursday and Friday (outside of actual class times), or can be contacted by
voicemail.