![]() My basic concern with pragmatism is that my focus in debate is on the truth, but I can’t help but note that pragmatism is also not pragmatically a good idea. I can’t help but make one more argument against pragmatism. That philosophy is concerning to me for the reasons discussed in the last post. There is also a third category of thinking that says rather than picking one of these two options, we should just go with what makes debate better on a case by case basis. The resolution sets the boundaries for what plans can be proposed, but once the affirmative proposes their plan, the plan becomes the “resolution for the round.” The debate then becomes centered around that plan, and whether it is a good or bad idea. Planism is the idea that debate is centered around the plan. For example, if I prove that sneaker tariffs are an import policy and prove that we should remove sneaker tariffs, I have proven that we should reform our import policy, hence proving this year’s NCFCA resolution. ![]() ![]() Because policy resolutions call for reforming policy, the AFF proves the resolution true by proposing a policy that is an example of the resolution, and proving that the policy is a good idea. The AFF’s burden is to prove that the resolution is true. Resolutionism (also called “rez-centrism”) is the idea that debate is centered around the resolution. There are two main camps: resolutionism and planism. When people start behaving in more polite, courteous ways, it becomes much easier to help solve underlying conflicts, especially those conflicts where everyone needs to work together, to ensure the safety of all.Today we are going to look at what AFF needs to prove to win a Team Policy round. Every single language in use today, from cultures all over the world, has words or actions that mean “please” and “thank you.” Let’s remember that. Why should the other person take time out of their day, to get up off their chair, and get you something, or let you borrow something, or anything else you could ask of someone, if you can’t even ask with a little common courtesy? If you are asking for a favour, it is always polite to say “please.” If that person decides to do that something for you, it is polite to say “thank you.” In fact, those words are the most widely spoken words in the history of humanity. All people deserve common courtesies when being spoken to, just because they are people.Īnytime you ask something of someone, it is polite to begin with “may I, can I, could you, would you,” etc. People just think that it is their job to do so, therefore, no politeness is necessary. Most servers are responsible for cleaning duties, and some management duties, and handling, and being responsible for other people’s money, while handling other people’s their food and drinks, and being responsible for other people’s safety, and pleasure, and at the same time, these servers are trying to make good tips, because if they don’t, they might not be able to afford to pay the bills. Looking after dozens, maybe hundreds of people in a day, and doing the other duties that are required, aside from serving, including any of the following procedures. ![]() Imagine you are a server, waiting on someone as rude and demanding as yourself, what would you want to say to them? Imagine yourself as a server, being paid less money than all of the people you are serving, and having to wait on them hand and foot, while being treated impolitely…how do you feel?Īnother thing to think about, is the fact that most servers are continuously stressed and anxious, because of having too much to do, or worry about, all day long, day after day. What I often ask people who treat servers impolitely is, “would you treat your own son or daughter in this manner? Or your own mother or father in this manner?” “How would you like it if others treated you in this manner?” Put yourself in somebody else’s shoes for a second. They are not considering the feelings of others when they treat others in this way. However, they forget about common courtesy and politeness. Many people think servers should wait “hand and foot” to meet their demands. They think it’s their job to serve people, and that they should be insuring premium service anyway. But many people think that they do not have to tip servers. The tips help make sure that they can afford to pay their rent, and so on. Most servers make their living off of their tips because they work for minimum wage or less and with that small of a wage you can barely pay the bills. ![]()
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