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File Name | S22-LD-NCFCA-Applications.docx |
File Size | 36.58 KB |
Date added | September 6, 2021 |
Category | Lincoln-Douglas (NCFCA) |
Author | Breck Frauenholtz |
Resolved: In the context of innovation, the proactionary principle ought to be valued above the precautionary principle.
The context of innovation is an incredibly broad topic area that will include innumerable examples of massive success and terrible failure. This resolutional breadth means two things, both of which are true for all resolutions, but are especially true of this one: first, you will have a wonderful selection of examples to choose from, second, examples alone cannot prove either side of the resolution true. For every example of a wildly successful innovation, there is an example of a horribly harmful innovation, and vice versa. However, applications are useful tools in LD debate, and the sheer volume of examples relevant to this resolution gives you a plethora of ways illustrate your points, sway judges’ hearts, and argue persuasively.
Because of the number of potentially relevant applications this year, this article is designed to systematically guide you through some common application types. It’s not designed to introduce you to a whole bunch of resolutional examples, but rather to help you recognize, categorize, and utilize applications as you encounter them throughout the year. For each category of application type, we’ll discuss some specific examples within that category, but the focus will be more on the overall kind of application and less on the specific illustrative examples.
For each of the resolution’s two principles, we’ll cover the pros and cons of each. So, we’ll start by putting ourselves in Affirmative’s shoes and examining positive examples of the proactionary principle, then switch perspectives and discuss the cons of proaction from the Negative viewpoint. For the precautionary principle, we’ll do the same thing, starting with Negative examples of the precautionary principle’s merits and ending with the Affirmative’s perspective on the downsides of precaution.