This month I am teaming up with a colleague to impart to you our decades of experience in debate. That includes debating online and at live events. Learn basic skills, the usual tactics and how to disarm them, how to be more effective, and more. Register now!
As the course description says…
We are both skilled and experienced debaters (Richard Carrier, Ph.D., and Jeff Lowder, a founder of the Internet Infidels, both of us have been active debaters in both venues since at least 1997). We are co-leading this special workshop to teach fundamental principles for more effective debating, particularly with faith-based opponents. Learn how to argue effectively at the podium under the clock. Learn the tricks and tactics that will be used against you so you can overcome them. Learn the most common mistakes to avoid and how. And learn the best methods of forming a persuasive argument. You can also improve your ability to be efficient and effective in online debates, and in any open ended argument. Join this unique opportunity during the month of May!
What it’s like: The course is one month online. You study and participate at your own pace, as much or as little as you like, and you get to ask me any questions you want about the course topics all month long, and read and participate in online discussions with me and other students. We will direct and comment on readings each week and give weekly course assignments which consist of tackling challenges or answering questions about what you’ve learned, what you think about it, and how to best apply it.
Required Course Text: No required course text to purchase for this course. All readings and media will be provided to students free of charge (you just need access to the internet).
Note: This course is useful by itself, but also a good companion course for my class on understanding and confronting Christian apologetics, which I will offer again later this year (and last taught in November).
Tuition: $59
Must register by May 6 . And the course could fill quickly so register sooner rather than later.
More details here.
