The Value Debate Handbook Publication Date: June 12, 2008 The Value Debate Handbook is the most popular textbook for Lincoln-Douglas debate. It provides a simple system for analyzing Lincoln-Douglas debate topics. It provides fully evidenced briefs on significant American values in easy, ready-to-use form. The Value Debate Handbook shows how to link the briefs to any of a wide variety of debate topics. New Features Expanded discussion of the meaning and relationship between Values and Criteria with special emphasis on how to argue for and against ideologically derived values like justice, legitimacy, the Social Contract, etc. The addition of non-Western philosophers whose values and worldviews conflict with and oppose those of most European and American philosophers New chapters on affirmative and negative case construction, refutation, and rebuttals Revised format and discussion of how to use philosophers in actual debates! A comprehensive glossary of Lincoln-Douglas concepts and terms, essential for beginning debaters! A reading list for exploring various values and criteria Special Features Complex value conflicts made easy to understand and use in debate rounds Criteria for evaluating value choices Evidence with full citations Philosophers made easy to understand Two complete annotated L-D debates