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k ritiks

Courtney and Emily. k ritiks. German for “ judgement or review”. kʁiˈtiːk definition. It means we get to debate about philosophy! Epistemology—theories of knowledge Example: Capitalism Ontology—theories of being Example: Heidegger. What does that mean?. Link Impact Alternative.

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  1. Courtney and Emily kritiks

  2. German for “judgement or review” kʁiˈtiːk definition

  3. It means we get to debate about philosophy! • Epistemology—theories of knowledge • Example: Capitalism • Ontology—theories of being • Example: Heidegger What does that mean?

  4. Link • Impact • Alternative I: Parts of the K

  5. The connection • Specificity is good • Scenario: The affirmative team reads an affirmative with economy and democracy advantages. Link

  6. The bad stuff • The result of the affirmative based upon the criticism • Impacts for critiques are often –isms • Capitalism • Sexism • Racism Impact

  7. Answers the “What should we do about it?” question • There are many different types… • Re-think • Reject • Nothing • Action Alternatives • Helps generate Uniqueness Alternative

  8. Framing • Turning the Case • Floating PIK Part II: K Tricks

  9. One of the most important parts of the block strategy on the critique • Impact Framing • Which impacts matter and which impacts don’t? • Role of the ballot • Which arguments should the judge evaluate at the end of the round? • In what order should the judge evaluate arguments? Framing

  10. Root cause arguments • Apply the K to the aff Turning the Case

  11. Plan • Inclusive • Kritik • Does the action of the aff, but with the lens of the alternative or without a certain part of the aff • Must have a robust theoretical defense Floating PIK

  12. Neoliberalism • Imperialism • Development • Security Part III: This Topic

  13. What is neoliberalism? • Economic freedom: open markets, free trade, privatization • What does this K look like? • The AFF’s plan perpetuates neoliberalism because______ • Neoliberalism is bad because ________ • We should do nothing and let this system collapse! • Common authors : • Hardt and Negri • Santos Neoliberalism

  14. What is imperialism? • An unequal relationship • Control and domination of one state or group over another • Can be territorial, but doesn’t have to be • Usually called an “empire” • What does this K look like? • The AFF’s plan perpetuates imperialist practices because ______ • Imperialism is bad because _____ • We should reject the AFF! • Common Authors: • Spanos Imperialism

  15. What is development? • There is a history of policies that the First World has used to economically develop and dominate the Third World since the end of World War II • What does the K look like? • The AFF’s plan attempts to economically develop Cuba, Mexio, or Venezuela because _____ • Developing one of these countries is bad because _____ • We should reject strategies of development and instead find some new way of engaging! • Common Authors: • Arturo Escobar Development

  16. What is securitization? • Rather than focused on the material conditions of a threat , this is a study of how threats come to be viewed as threats • Ask: Who securitizes? What are the threats? How does the public react? • What does the K look like? • The AFF’s impact scenario is a product of securitization because ____ • Securitization is bad because ______ • We should rethink our conception of International Relations • Common Authors • Dillon • Campbell Security

  17. Permutation • Offense • Solvency Deficit • Theory • Epistemological Defense • Defense to the author Part IV: A2 the K

  18. Permutation: test of competitiveness, or mutual exclusivity • Ex: Not “We should do both” but “We COULD do both” • Alwayssay “Perm do both” • More perms • Perm: Do the plan and the alternative in all other instances • Perm: Do the plan and all non-mutually exclusive parts of the alternative • Perm: Do the plan and then the alternative • Perm: Do the plan through the lens of the alternative Permutation

  19. Case outweighs • The impact to your affirmative is more important • Impact turns • Ex: Saying “Capitalism is good” against a Capitalism K • Link turns • Ex: Saying “Our case can solve for the problems of capitalism” against a Capitalism K • Disadvantages to the Alternative • Ex: Saying “Violent resource wars would occur if we transitioned away from capitalism” Offense

  20. Solvency Deficit: the idea that the negative’s alternative cannot fix the problems they have identified Scenario: You are affirmative. Your opponents have read a capitalism kritik. Their alternative is to “sit back and do nothing.” What would an example of a solvency deficit be? Solvency Deficit

  21. Theory refers to: Debates about how we should ___?___. • K theory objections • Conditionality • Dispositionality • Unconditionality • Vague Alternatives Theory

  22. How did you put your 1AC together? • What sources did your evidence come from? • What methods did your author’s use to make conclusions? • What makes those methods awesome? • Examples • Realism > Econ Rationality • Empiricism > Positivism Epistemological Defense

  23. The great thing about intellectuals: they all love to make fun of each other! • You should research why a certain author’s methods, worldviews, or credibility are bad • Ex: “Zizek’s theories are not falsifiable” Defense to the Author

  24. Questions?!?!

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