Sociology 410/510 - Spring 2003

Debate #2, Instructions Part B

On Thursday, April 24, we will debate the following proposition: 

WHEREAS: 

"This 'brave new world' is filled with chaos, disorder, self-interested nations, weak institutions.  Rogue states and millenarian movements present both an immediate and future danger to all the world."

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 

"What the world most needs now is the establishment, through force if necessary, of a new moral order based on democracy and the rule of law, even where such an order is not welcomed or accepted in the short run." 

PROCEDURES

1.  SIDES OF THE DEBATE

Sides have been established as follows:

Ø     Pullman

–        Team 1 - A through Ja

–        Team 2 - Je through Z

Ø     Tri-Cities

–        Team 1 - A through H

–        Team 2 - I through Z

Ø     Vancouver

–        Team 1 - A through G

–        Team 2 - H through Z

Team 1 will argue in favor of the resolution.  Team 2 will argue in opposition to the resolution. 

2.  GENERAL RULES

A.  For the purposes of this debate, we will "suspend disbelief" in the viewpoint we are presenting.

B.  Both sides will frame the debate drawing closely on Durkheim's analyses of mechanical & organic solidarity, and anomie.

C.  Norms of politeness and civility will apply.

3.  TEAMS & SPOKESPERSONS

A.  Each side will be made up of three teams, one from each campus (Pullman, Tri-Cities, Vancouver), consisting of all "1's" and "2's" on that campus, respectively. 

B.  Each team will elect two spokespersons, one for the initial presentation, a second for the rebuttal – for a total of six spokespersons for each side.

C.  Opening remarks will be made by the three initial-presentation-spokespersons for each side; closing remarks by the three rebuttal-spokespersons for each side. 

4.  TIMELINE

(5 min.)     Introduction

(15 min.)   Working session, for each team to prepare its opening remarks

(20 min.)   Opening presentations – each side will have 10 minutes

(10 min.)   Working session, for each team to prepare its rebuttal

(20 min.)   Rebuttals – each side will have 10 minutes

(5 min.)     Conclusion

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