This lecture was recorded during VBI 2020, and explains how to answer debaters reading utilitarianism frameworks. Instructor: Evan Li 2020 TOC champion

This lecture was recorded during VBI 2020, and explains how to write a philosophical affirmative case. Instructor: Simran Gandhi Two time TOC qualifier, Massachusetts state champion & top speaker

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains Immanuel Kant's moral & political philosohpy. Instructor: Marshall Thompson VBI Director of Instructional Design & Curriculum, TOC semifinalist, coach to multiple TOC runner-ups, PhD candidate in philosophy

This lecture was given during VBI 2020, which explains the political philosophy of liberty & autonomy. Marshall Thompson: MA in philosophy, PhD candidate, TOC semifinalist, coach to multiple TOC finalists. 

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains political philosophy and how to apply it to debate. Instructor: Jake Nebel VBI co-Executive Director, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at USC

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains how to deploy the philosophy of Immanuel Kant against critical affirmative cases. Instructor: Evan Li 2020 TOC champion

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Instructor: Christian Quiroz TOC top speaker & semifinalist, coach of VB Squads

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains how to leverage philosophical arguments against debaters reading a role of the ballot. Instructor: Nina Potischman TOC finalist

This lecture was recorded during VBI 2020, and explains the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer Instructor: Christian Quiroz TOC top speaker & semifinalist, VB Squads coach

This lecture was recorded during VBI 2020, and explains the philosophy of utilitarianism. Instructor: Jake Nebel VBI co-Executive Director, Associate Professor of Philosophy at USC

This lecture was given during VBI 2020, which explains how to defend utilitarianism in a progressive debate round. Tej Gedela: TOC elimination round participant, champion of Stanford & Strake.

This three-part lesson introduces the basics of framework debate, provides an overview of key concepts like the value/value criterion, and offers students tips for how to more effectively debate framework. Instructor: Marshall Thompson Director of Curriculum at Victory Briefs. PhD student in philosophy at Florida State University.