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Nature of Debate

Debate  is contention in  argument ; strife, dissension, quarrelling,  controversy ; especially a formal  discussion  of subjects before a public assembly or legislature, in  Parliament  or in any  deliberative assembly . [1] Debate is a method of formally presenting an argument in a structured manner. [ Is this a fact or an opinion? ]  Through logical consistency, factual accuracy and some degree of emotional appeal to the audience are elements in debating, where one side often prevails over the other party by presenting a superior "context" and/or framework of the issue. The outcome of a debate may depend upon consensus or some formal way of reaching a resolution, rather than the objective facts. [ according to whom? ]  In a formal debating contest, there are rules for participants to discuss and decide on differences, within a framework defining how they will interact. Debating is carried out in   debating chambers and assemb...

What debaters should know about Economic Debate !

Its highly logical that I am giving debaters of economic policy this great hint.This is a list of ten things that debaters should know about economics. The purpose of this page is not to provide a full education in economics, but to provide ammunition for debate rounds. I have written the items in broad terms, so that the breadth of their applicability is apparent. As many of the examples indicate, economic ideas can be used in a variety of contexts (legal, political, moral, etc.) where you might not expect to find them. Even when a debate is not about economics perse, the concepts here may add an extra dimension to your argumentation. < we give huge creadibilty to the primary> 1.  Incentives     a. Rewards     b. Punishments 2.  Substitution Effects 3.  Prices and Price Controls 4.  The Third Party Buyer Effect 5.  Moral Hazard 6.  Restricting the Choice Set 7.  Prisoners' Dilemma 8.  Debts and Deficits 9....

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