Leif
03-24-2006, 06:12 AM
Come on. Eugenics, protectionism, nationalism, pro-civilization, market socialism - what's so damn bad about it? Asides from the fact that economic socialism simply doesn't work.
I challenge this.
1) The topic of the debate.
The viability of socialism as an economic system.
2) The participants of the debate, and what positions they will argue.
Myself and Anticitizen One. However, I am unopposed to someone acting as his proxy, if he wishes. I will be arguing the position that economic socialism works, (I assume Anticitizen One is arguing it does not.)
3) The scope of the debate.
This will require a consensus. I would have no problem with the scope being theoretical, historical, or both.
4) The length of the debate, in number of rounds.
I have little preference, it should be left to the other participant.
5) Whether statements will be made concurrently or in turns, and if the latter, who goes first.
Suggestion: the debater asserting the positive, that socialism is viable, should provide initial arguments and evidence. Then, the debater asserting the opposite should attempt to disprove the statements and arguments.
Thus, I offer to go first.
6) The maximum length of each statement.
Infinite?
7) The time limit between statements.
Several years ago, when a similar debate format was given, I believe the limit was three days. This is agreeable. However, if the scope of the debate includes both theoretical and historical aspects of the topic, I suggest expanding the time limit to seven days.
8) The extent to which quotes and references from outside sources will be allowed.
No limit?
9) The starting date of the debate.
It will be decided after the format has been agreed upon.
10) Any additional rules or a debate format that debate participants must observe.
I suggest:
Specific time limit extensions should be granted if both parties consent. This will remove the possibility of uncontrollable factors from ending the debate.
Certain definitions should be arrived at prior to the beginning of the actual debate. (The key definitions being socialism and the determining conditions of a viable or working economic system.
I challenge this.
1) The topic of the debate.
The viability of socialism as an economic system.
2) The participants of the debate, and what positions they will argue.
Myself and Anticitizen One. However, I am unopposed to someone acting as his proxy, if he wishes. I will be arguing the position that economic socialism works, (I assume Anticitizen One is arguing it does not.)
3) The scope of the debate.
This will require a consensus. I would have no problem with the scope being theoretical, historical, or both.
4) The length of the debate, in number of rounds.
I have little preference, it should be left to the other participant.
5) Whether statements will be made concurrently or in turns, and if the latter, who goes first.
Suggestion: the debater asserting the positive, that socialism is viable, should provide initial arguments and evidence. Then, the debater asserting the opposite should attempt to disprove the statements and arguments.
Thus, I offer to go first.
6) The maximum length of each statement.
Infinite?
7) The time limit between statements.
Several years ago, when a similar debate format was given, I believe the limit was three days. This is agreeable. However, if the scope of the debate includes both theoretical and historical aspects of the topic, I suggest expanding the time limit to seven days.
8) The extent to which quotes and references from outside sources will be allowed.
No limit?
9) The starting date of the debate.
It will be decided after the format has been agreed upon.
10) Any additional rules or a debate format that debate participants must observe.
I suggest:
Specific time limit extensions should be granted if both parties consent. This will remove the possibility of uncontrollable factors from ending the debate.
Certain definitions should be arrived at prior to the beginning of the actual debate. (The key definitions being socialism and the determining conditions of a viable or working economic system.