I honestly think about 15% of America's problems (and 40% of England's problems) come from the role debate clubs play in the education system.
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Debate varies between American formats as well as across US, Canadian, and British parliamentary. So a single take is likely wrong. (US parliamentary (APDA) was the most evidence based of the major English language circuits)
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Resolved: This Take is actually good.
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I came from to say exactly this....
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more so because it prioritizes "winning" over advancing thought in the service of collective good. for some (lots of future lawyers), the pursuit of winning motivates thinking, but it twists it; there are better motives
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Exhibit One: Boris Johnson?
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Parliamentary/Oxbridge Union style also rewards rhetorical flourishes and "cleverness" at the expense of expertise. See thread by
@hels -- who I knew a little on the APDA circuit - on this.https://twitter.com/hels/status/1268760756536987648?s=19 … -
It's always been interesting to me how this plays out at an interpersonal level with educated Americans. On the one hand, I think this training is very useful in that you can explain yourself well at the drop of a hat. I'm terrible at that.
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is this why we don't even bother trying?
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