Why do we follow laws? What moral imperative do we have to obey laws, just or unjust? These questions and more are the subject of this episode, where Josh discusses the development of the principle of Rule of Law across western civilization, and then how it as applies to Lincoln-Douglas debate! This paradigm has a lot of applications, but it is usually deployed in the Novice LD resolution at the beginning of each competitive season - "Resolved: Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified." Check it out, and let us know what you think!
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(E27) - What's the Res - Lazy Rivers, Federal Loans, and the Purposes of College: A Conversation with Dr. Richard Vedder
(E26) What's The Res - Trust the Process
(E25) Violent Revolution and Nietzsche, or A Conversation with Blake Faulkner (NSDA Nationals)
(E24) What's the Res - Violent Revolution is a Just Response to Political Oppression (Resolution Analysis: NSDA Nationals)
(E23) What's the Res - The College Transformation, or A Conversation with Jennifer Herring (Coolidge Qualifier Resolution - Aff)
(E22) What's the Res - What Job will that Degree get You? (Conversation with Chris Herring - Coolidge Qualifier Resolution)
(E21) Researching the Case: A Conversation with Meigan Bagwell (Debate Strategy)
(E20) Slavoj Zizek vs. Jordan Peterson - Resolved: Happiness (Debate commentary)
(E19) What's the Res - The Benefits of the Right Kind of College Outweigh the Costs (Coolidge Cup Qualifier Res Analysis)
(E18) What's the Res - Do the Benefits of a Bachelor's Degree Outweigh the Costs? (Interview: Hannah Frankman, Praxis)
(E17) What's the Res - How to Build a Case (Debate Strategy)
(E16) What’s the Res - Discrimination at Cornell Political Union (Interview: Jannique Stewart, Pro-Life Apologist)
(E15) What's the Res - The Natural Law as an LD Paradigm (Interview: Dr. Micah Watson, Calvin College)
(E14) What's the Res - Classical, Utilitarian, and Contemporary views of Justice (LD Paradigm)
(E13) What's the Res - Deontological Framework (LD Paradigm)
(E12) What's the Res - Truth as the Cornerstone of Society in This World of Suffering (Bonus Episode)
(E11) What's the Res - Consequentialism (LD Paradigm)
(E10) What's The Res - Should We Be Debate Partners? (Debate Strategy)
(E9) What's The Res - PF India and the UN Security Council 2019 (Resolution Analysis)
(E8) What's The Res - The Art of Definition in Debate (Debate Strategy)
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