Principles for Constructing a Case Against a Proposition

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Principles for Constructing a Case Against a
Proposition
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Arguing Against a Value Format

• Provide alternate descriptions of the object or
  concept
• Dispute the causal relationship or analogy
• Link the object or concept to alternative values

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Example of Value Case Affirmative Action

• Proposition Affirmative Action is Positive
• Alternate description Affirmative action
  requires hiring quotas
• Dispute causal relationships or analogy AA does
  not guarantee more diverse hiring pools
• Link to alternate values AA leads to
  discrimination

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Policy Form

• Thesis (an outline of a plan of action)
• Arguments (one or more advantages of the plan)
• Plan is causally related to some advantages
• Plan is analogous to some other effective plan of
  action.

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Arguing Against a Policy Case Requiring
Affirmative Action

• The policy is not needed Companies seek
  diversity without required hiring pools
• The policy will not gain the advantages
  Widespread advertising does not lead to diverse
  hiring pools.
• The policy will lead to disadvantages
• Requiring affirmative action will lead to
  unrealistic hiring quotas
• Requiring affirmative action will lead to reverse
  discrimination.