Debatable

For this episode of Debatable, we talk about that #grind and #hustle. Join us as we discuss all the ways hustle culture has changed our society for the better and for the worse.

Sometimes, the question of whether forgiveness is proper is debatable. In this episode, we talk about what forgiveness is, how it affects both you and entire countries, and also ask for some forgiveness ourselves.

Episode 58 is for the people who want to debate but feel intimidated by the fancy-sounding terms that debaters use.

 

We talk about how language evolves in debate, why there's nothing to fear about debate terms, and what a lot of these terms even mean.

On Valentine's Day, society celebrates love! But here on Debatable, we're still undecided on the topic of love. In this episode, we ask the question: is love worth it?

For this episode of Debatable, we talk to UPDS member Bea Legaspi about her experiences with online debating. She has done around 36 tournaments by the time we recorded, and has a lot to say about this new online debate scene.

For this episode, we talk about the online debate experiences we found memorable. Listen as we talk about what it was like debating, judging, adjcoring, observing, as well as organizing online tournaments.

3:31 - Motion 1: Last June 2020 PM Boris Johnson announced the merger of the Department for International Development (DfID) into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) forming a new department called Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). signaling the new direction that foreign policy will integrate development and diplomacy. THBT that the UKs decision to form the FCDO will do more harm than good for the developing world. 11:26 - Motion 2: Joe Biden recently won the US Elections in November 2020, despite this the incumbent Administration of Donald Trump isn't willing to accept the decision and has been threatening a resistance to transition. Trump is also widely believe to be concerned about future prosecution against him after he steps down as president. THBT the incoming Joe Biden - Kamala Harris administration should offer Donald Trump and his allies amnesty from future prosecution in exchange for a peaceful transition of power. 24:01 - Motion 3: Regional Peacekeeping Forces are military units organized by regional organizations to respond to a specific conflict in their neighboring regions. examples are ECOMOG a West African peacekeeping force from The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). NATO, African Union, etc. TH supports the shift from the use of United Nations peacekeeping forces in favor of regional peacekeeping forces.

5:40 - Motion 1: The labor export policy is the export of the country's labor force to foreign countries. The Philippines started the massive export of labor to foreign countries in the 1970s as an economic strategy of the dictator Marcos to resolve economic crises of his administration. THW gradually decrease the annual export of labor until it is completely abolished. 23:35 - Motion 2:  In the 2022 elections, THBT Philippine progressives should prioritize winning local elections. 38:32 - Motion 3: THW prohibit multi-national and national corporations from participating in the rehabilitation of post-disaster areas.

4:00 - Motion 1: THBT schools should actively encourage children to question authority. 11:51 - Motion 2: Traditional education is defined as teacher-centered delivery of instruction to classes of students who are the receivers of information. Traditional schools generally stress basic educational practices and expect mastery of academic learning in the core subjects of math, reading, writing, science and social studies. THR parent's trust in the traditional education system. 29:04 - Motion 2: TH, as a fresh high school graduate in the US, W not apply for student loans.

6:23 - Motion 1: TH prefers a life where one is fully content but does not aspire for more over a life where one continually aspires without certainty of contentment. 21:15 - Motion 2: Scientific knowledge is the body of knowledge developed through the scientific method. The scientific method categorically rejects or does not reject phenomena (things, characteristics, events) by testing hypotheses about them through empirical or logical experiments. By contrast, traditional knowledge is the body of knowledge developed by traditional human experiences. These are experiences and beliefs of communities that stem from interactions with their environment, which are often passed down through generations via cultural practices or communal memory. THBT prioritizing scientific knowledge to the point of excluding traditional knowledge impedes humanity's growth. 39:40 - Motion 3: THBT nationalism is no longer viable in advancing modern-day democracy around the world