Tournament: Sunvitational RR | Round: 1 | Opponent: Daisy Massey | Judge: Emily Massey
Coherentism
Deducing normative principles from features about the world results in infinite regress because those other beliefs require further justification. Sinnott-Armstrong
Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter “Moral Knowledge?” New Readings in Moral Epistemology. Oxford University Press. 1996.    
Given (1) and (2), the moral … any moral beliefs.
Only a revision called coherentism avoids the regress. Murphy
Murphy, Peter (University of Indianapolis). Coherentism in Epistemology. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. October 15, 2006. http://www.iep.utm.edu/coherent/
Coherentism, however, proposes … supports, other beliefs.
Since statements don’t correspond individually to reality, we must determine their truth by how well they cohere with our total body of knowledge.  Moore
A.W. Moore. The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics.
Imagine, for instance… few male aunts.
Prefer polls as the way to test if a belief best coheres.
The idea that morality is a system conflicts with all our normative beliefs, which are more than applications of general rules. Chappell
Chappell, Timothy, "Bernard Williams", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2010 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2010/entries/williams-bernard/.    
Another inappropriate commitment … in sections 3 and 4.
I defend that Ecuador’s National Assembly should vote to reverse their Oct. 3rd decision, thus stopping plans to extract the Yasuni oil reserves and restoring the Yasuni-ITT initiative. I reserve the right to clarify the details of this plan in CX.
To ensure reciprocity, I will also defend an instance of the resolution of the negatives choosing.
Polls affirm.
The Guardian. Ecuador approves Yasuni national park oil drilling in Amazon rainforest. Jonathan Watts, Latin America correspondent. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/16/ecuador-approves-yasuni-amazon-oil-drilling 16 August 2013
Correa said …this sensitive region.
Underview: Global Warming Advantage
Not doing the plan means catastrophic harm to the environment. Lodes
Amazon Rainforest necessitates global response. By Emma Lodes. October 22, 2013. http://occidentalweekly.com/opinions/2013/10/22/amazon-rainforest-necessitates-global-response/
The international donors … the whole planet.
Doing the plan prevents the release of billions of tons of carbon dioxide. Washington Post
Ecuador asked the world to pay it not to drill for oil. The world said no. Article by Brad Plumer. The Washington Post. August 16, 2013. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/16/ecuador-asked-the-world-to-pay-it-not-to-drill-for-oil-the-world-said-no/
Ecuador seemed like … Brazil's total emissions.
Keeping these resources intact and preventing this carbon release is need to prevent extinction. Koomey
Dr. Jonathan G. Koomey. APRIL 19, 2013. Carbon Pollution: If We Don’t Change Our Direction, We’ll Ed Up Where We’re Headed. http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/04/19/1894061/carbon-pollution-if-we-dont-change-our-direction-well-end-up-where-were-headed/
The case for …for our descendants.
Underview: Biodiversity Advantage
The plan is necessary to protect biodiversity. Bass et al
Bass MS, Finer M, Jenkins CN, Kreft H, Cisneros-Heredia DF, et al. (2010) Global Conservation Significance of Ecuador's Yasuní National Park. PLoS ONE 5(1): e8767. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008767 http://www.plosone.org/article/info3Adoi2F10.13712Fjournal.pone.0008767
Yasuní has outstanding … adjacent northern Peru.
Loss of biodiversity threatens extinction. Cardinal et al
Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity. Bradley J. Cardinale et al. 7 JUNE 2012 | VOL 486 | NATURE http://snre.umich.edu/cardinale/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Cardinale-et-al-Nature-2012.pdf
Anne Larigauderie12, Diane S. Srivastava13 and Shahid Naeem14
Loss of diversity …on ecosystem function.
Biodiversity is key to saving humanity. Cardinal et al (same as above)
We have reported …end for humanity.
Underview: Indigenous Groups
Not doing the plan means the destruction of native communities residing in the Yasuni region. Abbot
OIL DRILLING IN ECUADOR’S YASUNÍ NATIONAL PARK: CORREA’S DRIVE TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT AT ANY PRICE. Thomas Abbot, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs. September 17, 2013. http://www.coha.org/oil-drilling-in-ecuadors-yasuni-national-park-correas-drive-towards-development-at-any-price/
The development …for these communities.
Indigenous groups are actively resisting the measure the plan would repeal. Alvaro
Indigenous Groups Protest Ecuador Oil-Drilling Plans. By MERCEDES ALVARO. Oct. 21, 2013. Wall Street Journal.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303902404579150014125424966
Leaders of indigenous … Sarayacu ethnic group.

Tournament: Harvard RR | Round: 3 | Opponent: Not sure | Judge: Not sure
Derive standards from the structure of action.

Must will compatible maxims

Freedom only possible within a system of reciprocal constraint. Fichte
Johann Gottlieb Fichte.  Foundations of Natural Right.  Trans. Michael Bauer (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000). 134.
The security of... a whole, do.

Standard is maintaining a system of equal freedom

This is the purpose of the state and the only possible foundation for state authority. Ripstein 1 and 2
Arthur Ripstein. Force and Freedom.
To return to...its own law.
strictly speaking the...into mere objects

Impact Analysis

1. intent foresight
   2. may hinder a hinderance

Contention
Harming the environment violates the system of equal freedom. Weinrib
Ernest Weinrib. The Idea of Private Law. p. 152
From the standpoint...them as nonexistent

Environmental protection is an instance of hindering a violation of freedom. Anderson  
Terry L. Anderson. Free Market Environmentalism, p. 129.
but careful examination...constitutes a nuisance

Rights are bipolar relations.  Weinrib
Ernest Weinrib (Prof. of Law, University of Toronto).  The Idea of Private Law (Harvard: Cambridge, 1995) 125.
understood as an...of the gain

Tournament: Glenbrooks | Round: 1 | Opponent: Daisy Massey | Judge: Emily Massey
Fwamewok
Good and Evil. by Peter T. Geach; Analysis , Vol. 17 (1956), 32–42. Reprinted in Foot, Philippa ( ed. ) (1967). Theories of Ethics United States: Oxford University
"there is no...or the like"

"The Constitution of the United States of America." Almanac of Policy Issues. June 2004. Web. http://www.policyalmanac.org/government/archive/constitution.shtml.
"It establishes the...the national government"

Contention
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Denius v. Dunlap, 209 F.3d 944 (7th Cir. 2000):
"Where the sixth...assistance of counsel"

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Denius v. Dunlap, 209 F.3d 944 (7th Cir. 2000):
"The right to...the protected speech"

Tournament: Glenbrooks | Round: 1 | Opponent: Daisy Massey | Judge: Emily Massey
Fwamewok
Good and Evil. by Peter T. Geach; Analysis , Vol. 17 (1956), 32–42. Reprinted in Foot, Philippa ( ed. ) (1967). Theories of Ethics United States: Oxford University
"there is no...or the like"

Robertson, Teresa, "Essential vs. Accidental Properties", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2008 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2008/entries/essential-accidental/.
"when a person...referring to him?"

Contention
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, “Inquisitorial System.” 2005.
"the goal of...events in dispute."

Supreme Court Michigan v Harvey, 1990. Quoting Cronic, 466 U.S. at 466 U. S. 655 (quoting Herring v. New York, 422 U. S. 853, 422 U. S. 862 (1975))
"The State's interest...innocent go free."

Underview1
Supreme Court   Michigan v Harvey, 494 U.S. 344, 1990.
"We have never...criminal case outweighs."

Supreme Court Maness v. Meyers, 419 U.S. 449, 466 n. 15, 95 S.Ct. 584, 595 n. 15, 42 L.Ed.2d 574 (1975)
"We are not...attorney-client privilege"

6th Circut Sanborn v. Parker, 629 F.3d 554, 575 (6th Cir.2010).
"a violation of...of the constitution."
Underview2
Arend Lijphart, political science professor at the University of California, “The Problem of Low and Unequal Voter Turnout – and What We Can Do About It” 1998

The strongest evidence...increase in turnout. 

Increased turnout means working class votes—Australia proves. Fowler last month, 

Fowler, Anthony. Department of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. “Electoral and Policy Consequences of Voter Turnout: Evidence from Compulsory Voting in Australia” Quarterly Journal of Political Science, 2013, 8: 159–182. http://conferences.wcfia.harvard.edu/files/westminster_model_democracy/files/fowler_compulsoryvoting.pdf

Democracy’s unresolved dilemma...the political process.

Democrats platform key to solve climate change and global warming—Republicans are vehemently against it. Huffington Post 2012,
The Huffington Post, “Democratic Party Platform: Climate Change Challenges And Other Environmental Issues Addressed” 2012 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/04/democratic-party-platform-climate-change-environment_n_1854579.html

In addressing foreign....to foreign aggression."

Gap between Republicans and Democrats is wide on the issue of global warming. Watts 11,
Anthony Watts, citing Aaron M. McCright sociology professor at MSU, “Democrats and Republicans increasingly divided over global warming”2011

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Despite the....problems of our time.”

Warming from fossil fuels causes extinction. Tickell 08,
Tickell 8 (Oliver, Environmental Researcher, The Guardian, August 11, http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/aug/11/climatechange, accessed 6-23-11)

We need to get...similar hothouse Earth