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admin
By admin | Nov 15 2016 6:26 PM
How do people feel about people citing fake experts and stuff in debates? Recently it's been a hot topic in places where debate is a bit more academic:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Debate/comments/5d6yaz/the_nsda_doesnt_believe_in_integrity/
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Krazy
By Krazy | Nov 17 2016 5:13 AM
admin: It's very low character.
Krazy
By Krazy | Nov 17 2016 5:17 AM
If you know you're wrong, admit it and change beliefs. Don't hold the same position and lie about the facts in order to persuade someone.
Wylted
By Wylted | Dec 18 2016 12:43 PM
admin: It is acceptable. It is a contest and not about intellectual honesty. It is the other teams job to point out the,inaccuracy.
Wylted
By Wylted | Dec 18 2016 12:45 PM
Krazy: I use whatever facts I think will persuade. I would be intellectually honest but people are usually not smart enough to get my premises anyway.