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Re: SPEED



On Sun, 21 Nov 1993, Todd D. Wachtel wrote:

> 
> 
> On Sun, 21 Nov 1993, Maxwell D. Schnurer wrote:
> > 	Here is where I agreewith Dave.  I think that evidence is
> > becoming overused.  In my two and ahalf years in this erotic debate world,
> > I have found lots of things.  One of which is that there is evidence to
> > say anything.  So we should get rid of this whole evidence thing and just
> > use logic and reasons, and assertions! 
> > 	Screw evidence!  Lets debate
> 
> I agree whole heartedly. We should eliminate speed and evidence and get
> back to the ol' fashioned rhetoric. This wide line between being a good
> speaker and a good debater is starting to get fustrating. We lose more
> novices who get intimidated away by practices that aren't really necessary
> for success. If all I was going to get out of an entire weekend was a
> trophy then I wouldn't see the need to debate. It is the process that is
> far more important. My ego is secure enough to recognize that material
> victories are fleeting.
> 
> Learning is everything.
> 
> 
> - Todd
> Waxing Philosophical for a Sunday
> 
> 
> 
	Well, T-odd, I was only partially serious.  Evidence is still
neccessary.  But we should use more logical arguments and use analysis
too.  
	But I think we should have high-speed debate, little rhetoric, and
lots (fun) arguments.  (and a few cards thrown in.)
	maxwell
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