“Case: You’re a young white male author who’s written one very successful book and you’re working on your second which you think will be even better. Your main character, Ruby Sparks, comes to life exactly as you have written her and believes that she is your girlfriend. Continuing to write the book will change who […]
Tag: Philosophy
W&M II 2015 Quarterfinals: AU South Out v. F&M Audible E
Case: You live a society in an infinite library and all of the society’s time is spent searching for the book containing capital T truth, which exists somewhere in the library. Do you leave the library for the external world? Opp said yes. Gov: AU South Out PM: Matt Sokol MG: Frankie Orrico Opp: F&M […]
Yale ProAms 2015 Finals: *Private*
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Vassar 2014 Quarterfinals: AU South Out v. Rutgers WP
Case: The US should stop using violence to fight terrorism Gov: AU South Out PM: Matt Sokol MG: Frankie Orrico Opp: Rutgers WP LO: Quinn Maingi MO: Sean Leonard [expand title=””Results”” notitle=””true”” trigclass=””arrowright””]Rutgers WP won on a 3 – 0 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Frankie Orrico for the recording.
University of Pittsburgh 2014 Finals: Penn A v. GW BP
Case: You are Superman at age 18. Do you become an American superhero and follow American laws, or be an international Superhero? Opp chose International Hero. Gov: Penn A PM: Dan Cobos MG: Kyle Grigel Opp: GW BP LO: Andrew Bowles MO: Shane Pracar [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Penn A won on a 3 – 2 […]
Stanford 2014 Round 3: *Private*
This round is privately available through the APDAweb forum. Please click on this link and log in to access the round. [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]The government team won.[/expand] I believe this was the best round I have had with this case, though a few others (which were not recorded) came close. – Zach
Brandeis 2013 Semifinals: Chicago A v. Yale BB
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Rutgers 2013 Round 4: Kant Sandwich A v. Hopkins CI
Case: You are an altruistic atheist of creating a major world religion, should you create a religion with metaphysical incentives like an afterlife, or one without such incentives but which still says that certain actions are inherently morally good or bad. Government: Kant Sandwich A PM: David Kopel MG: Keith Barry Opposition: Hopkins CI LO: […]
Nationals 2013 Round 3: *Private* v. *Private*
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Nationals 2013 Quarterfinals: Syracuse A v. Brown A
Case: Opp choice: In a deterministic world, should criminal sentencing consider retribution? Opp said no. Government: Syracuse A PM: David Kopel MG: Samm Costello Opposition: Brown A LO: Alex Mechanick MO: Jean McCabe [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Syracuse A won on a 4-1 decision.[/expand]