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Morality/Integrity (value or criterion or whenever assumed)

Definition:
Definitions matter. If they’re a “moral absolutes” kind of debater you can run the arguments
specific to that or argue that their definition is flawed and run the other arguments.

- principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.
- a particular system of values and principles of conduct, esp. one held by a specified person or
society
- ”what’s right. according to the Bible.” (the last part is almost always there if you ask)

CX:
Do you believe that there are moral absolutes?
Do all people believe in that specific set of morals?
If yes, So everyone agrees on everything?
Which set of morals are you standing by when you refer to morals?
Can people make mistakes?
What is the role of the value?
So you’re saying [x] will happen when

1. Impossible. For my opponent to articulate what he really means by morality would take way
more than 6 minutes. My opponent has only explained how his position achieves one part of
morality; I would argue that his value is [that part] rather than morality, which encompasses
much more. Morality as a value in debate is impossible.
2. Morality as a general term is very vague. There is not one clearly defined set of morals.
Literally every person’s set of morals are different. Again, because my opponent hasn’t
articulated his position on morals, we don’t know which morals my opponent is standing for.
Consequently, we can’t uphold morality because we don’t know exactly what it is.
3. (may or may not apply. vary based on answer to last q) Even if morality can be determined
you cannot get morality simply by valuing morality. Just as someone who values truth cannot
get more truth simply because he likes it.
4. Not a value. Morals simply means a person’s standards for what is right and wrong. Proving
your side of the resolution to be right is isn’t a benefit that we gain from your position.

Alt arguments for “absolute morals” positions:

4. A moral is what is absolutely right. However, humans are fallible, and can make mistakes in
determining what is right. Therefore a “moral” is not always what is right.
5. It is inappropriate to claim to have the ultimate set of morals.