Thursday, 11/12

Starter #41
Write a question about your political issue and then switch laptops with a partner. Have them respond to your question!

Ex: What is your stance on _____________? 
Do you think it is fair that the government allows............?

Resources for your research

• http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate
• Intelligence Squared Debates

Agenda
Today's Goals: 

• Apply your understanding of political philosophy, rhetorical appeals and logical fallacies to political debate

1. Finish  Logical Fallacies  powerpoint

2. Analyze some  of the Republican Debate from Tuesday night and take notes as you watch on....

• Any connections to political philosophy (negative v. positive liberty; opinions on economic liberty; class conservativism/legal moralism)
• Examples of doublespeak and/or logical fallacies
• Three Aristotelian Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)
• What values did you hear these candidates speaking to? (liberty? security? equality? "patriotism"? compassion? family values, etc...)

For your entertainment:
Bad Lip Reading of Republican Debate footage
Bad Lip Reading of the Democratic Debate footage


3. Work time:

• Research your political issue
• Be sure to develop interview questions