Download or read book Debating the Good Society written by Andrew Bard Schmookler and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1999-05-13 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debating the Good Society probes two questions lying at the heart of the ongoing culture war incontemporary America: Where does goodness come from, and how is goodsocial order to be achieved? Through the ingenious means of a fictional Internet conversation among two dozen or so Americans from various walks of life and every shade of the ideological spectrum, Debating the Good Society probes two questions lying at the heart of the ongoing culture war in contemporary America: Where does goodness come from, and how is good social order to be achieved? Traditionalists and conservatives, who tend to view human nature as inherently sinful, argue that good order must be imposed from above, by parental authority and ruling powers, by the forces of law and tradition, and, ultimately, by God. Counterculturalists and liberals, who tend to believe in the inherent goodness of human nature, claim that well-supported children will develop into well-ordered adults and that adults empowered to make their own choices will form a healthy, well-ordered society. These opposing visions underlie a host of current controversies, including philosophies of child-rearing and education, social and political policy, sexual morality, and the evolution-creation debate. By exposing the limitations of both points of view, Andrew Bard Schmookler shows how the culture war presents a challenge to all Americans. This challenge is to integrate the half-truths advanced by both sides into a higher wisdom, one that promises to take the American experiment—to see whether humans can enjoy both the blessings of liberty and the fruits of good order—to the next level of its evolution, toward which it has been straining for the better part of a century.
Download or read book A Guide to Forming and Conducting Lyceums Debating Societies c written by Charles Morley and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Debating Societies and Organization and Procedure written by University of Wisconsin. University Extension Division. Department of Debating and Public Discussion and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook for Literary and Debating Societies written by Laurence M. Gibson and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Young Debater a Handbook for Mutual Improvement and Debating Societies Second Edition written by Samuel NEIL and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jefferson Debating Society Collection written by Jefferson Debating Society and published by . This book was released on 1823 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bulk of this collection is composed of reports summarizing the positions taken by debating committees during meetings held between 1823 and 1828, with notes on whether or not those positions were accepted by the Society. These hand-written reports contain discussions on the most important civic, political and religious topics of the day, both locally and nationally. The collection also contains the following: both a hand-written and printed Society Constitution, the latter dating to 1828; the only known remaining membership certificate, which belonged to John Leavitt, Jr., dated Mar. 4, 1824; a collection of Massachusetts legislative reports, acts, and petitions used during debates held in 1827; and programs/reports put together for the annual anniversary celebrations in 1828 and 1829.
Download or read book A Manual of Debate and Oral Discussion for Schools Societies and Clubs written by James Milton O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook for Literary and Debating Societies written by Laurence M Gibson and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with practical advice and tips, this comprehensive handbook is an essential guide for anyone involved in a literary or debating society. Gibson's clear and engaging writing style makes the sometimes intimidating world of debating accessible to everyone. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Handbook for Literary and Debating Societies Classic Reprint written by Laurence M. Gibson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Handbook for Literary and Debating Societies The old custom, practised by mediaeval professors, of rov ing from place to place, challenging all comers to meet them in argument on any subject, has fallen into abeyance. Its modern parallel is found in Debating Societies, and even these are unfortunately somewhat on the decline. Perhaps one cause of such falling off is the difficulty of discovering suitable subjects to debate and the correspond ing difficulty of knowing where to find good books on the subjects proposed. This hand-book, undertaken at the suggestion of Dr. Robertson Nicol], is designed to help in meeting both difficulties. A number of skeleton debates are given, and after each follows a list of references, which have been carefully compiled with the object of furnishing in the main those which are easily accessible. A short chapter of directions for the guidance of chair men has been prefixed. It can hardly be considered superfluous in view of the ever recurring bewilderment of amateur chairmen when they discover the appropriateness of Lewis Carroll's postulate Let it be granted that a speech may be made on any subject and at any distance from that subject. A brief section at the end of the hand-book deals with essays. This has been severely curtailed for want of space yet, though fragmentary, it may still prove useful. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Reforming Philosophy written by Laura J. Snyder and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Victorian period in Britain was an “age of reform.” It is therefore not surprising that two of the era’s most eminent intellects described themselves as reformers. Both William Whewell and John Stuart Mill believed that by reforming philosophy—including the philosophy of science—they could effect social and political change. But their divergent visions of this societal transformation led to a sustained and spirited controversy that covered morality, politics, science, and economics. Situating their debate within the larger context of Victorian society and its concerns, Reforming Philosophy shows how two very different men captured the intellectual spirit of the day and engaged the attention of other scientists and philosophers, including the young Charles Darwin. Mill—philosopher, political economist, and Parliamentarian—remains a canonical author of Anglo-American philosophy, while Whewell—Anglican cleric, scientist, and educator—is now often overlooked, though in his day he was renowned as an authority on science. Placing their teachings in their proper intellectual, cultural, and argumentative spheres, Laura Snyder revises the standard views of these two important Victorian figures, showing that both men’s concerns remain relevant today. A philosophically and historically sensitive account of the engagement of the major protagonists of Victorian British philosophy, Reforming Philosophy is the first book-length examination of the dispute between Mill and Whewell in its entirety. A rich and nuanced understanding of the intellectual spirit of Victorian Britain, it will be welcomed by philosophers and historians of science, scholars of Victorian studies, and students of the history of philosophy and political economy.
Download or read book Debating Societies written by University of Wisconsin. University Extension Division. Department of Debating and Public Discussion and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook for Literary and Debating Societies written by Gibson Laurence M and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Pros and Cons Complete Debates written by Asa Hollister Craig and published by New York City, Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge, Incorporated. This book was released on 1897 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Debating Women written by Carly S. Woods and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning a historical period that begins with women’s exclusion from university debates and continues through their participation in coeducational intercollegiate competitions, Debating Women highlights the crucial role that debating organizations played as women sought to access the fruits of higher education in the United States and United Kingdom. Despite various obstacles, women transformed forests, parlors, dining rooms, ocean liners, classrooms, auditoriums, and prisons into vibrant spaces for ritual argument. There, they not only learned to speak eloquently and argue persuasively but also used debate to establish a legacy, explore difference, engage in intercultural encounter, and articulate themselves as citizens. These debaters engaged with the issues of the day, often performing, questioning, and occasionally refining norms of gender, race, class, and nation. In tracing their involvement in an activity at the heart of civic culture, Woods demonstrates that debating women have much to teach us about the ongoing potential for debate to move arguments, ideas, and people to new spaces.
Download or read book The Principles of Effective Debating written by University of Wisconsin. University Extension Division. Department of Debating and Public Discussion and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rules and Regulations of the Law Debating Society written by Law Debating Society (Dublin, Ireland) and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Debating Societies written by University of Wisconsin. University Extension Division. Department of Debating and Public Discussion and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
