Difference between revisions of "Tricks"

Triggers are arguments that become activated in the second speech based upon how the other debater responds to the case. For example, if the aff framework says “only my theory of ethics makes morality possible” and the neg proves their framework false, the aff would trigger skep because only their framework allows for morality, but because their framework is false, that entails morality doesn't exist. Another type of trigger used in tricks debate is a contingent standard, in which a debater (usually the aff) kicks out their main framework into a separate one. For example, if the aff reads a Kant framework and the negative proves their theory about not restricting freedom false, but concedes that the nature of practical reason makes contradictions impossible, the aff can kick out of defending that violations of freedom are bad and solely go for offense based on the fact the negative creates an logical contradiction.