relevancy one of the most important aspect of constructing your argument (b/c your argument is from...
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The Concept of Nuance Extraction
& Principle Adjudication
One method to make your argument relevant and elegant
Relevancy One of the most important aspect of
constructing your argument (b/c your argument is from motion, and for motion to be approved or to be opposed by the adjudicator)
But... Many people fails to make their argument relevant to the motion
E.g. THW call a local referendum for a natural resource project
➡people down the line are the one who are most affected, thus have a right to decide their fate
➡➡ NOT relevant!(b/c you haven’t proposed for “local referendum” yet!)
Why Nuance Extraction?
Each motion has different nuances, different background context
Adj.Core sets...
➡Theme of the motion
➡Specific wording of the motion (e.g. ban/criminalize/morally condemn/oppose)
➡➡Requirement of NUANCED / PRECISE ARGUMENT!!
Method of Extracting the
principle➡➡Perspective of stakeholder(モーションの当事者の気持ちになれよ!)
➡➡(Relevant) Comparison with other methods (モーションが要求する方法の独自性・優位性を説明しろ!)
➡➡Conceptual Analysis of the Word (モーションの中にある単語はどういう意味か分析しろ!)
➡➡Broader perspective (intrinsic nature +surrounding element)(モーションに関係ある事象がもつ固有の性質や周辺的な要素を考察しろ!)
Principle Adjudication
Given that you’ve extracted a nuance from your motion, adjudicate whether or not the principle that you are trying to make is valid/justified or not
Why, just/good? From what perspective?
➡Usage of big word, in the specific context
➡Exclusivity
➡Object-based extraction
Exercise/Examples THW criminalize adultery
THBT states that don’t provide free tertiary education should subsidize career paths for students that is useful for the state
THW limit the construction of high-value residential properties
THW forbid gambling to people with immediate families
THBT priests should report the confession of serious crimes to the police
THW decriminalize graffiti in public spaces
THBT sex-tourism does more harm than good in developing world