Slides used to teach the class "The Great Debate" at Stanford Splash. This class focuses on the Eastern Intellectual Tradition's approach to Debate.

1. T H E G R E AT D E B AT E
S O M I K R A H A
Stanford Splash, Apr 13, 2014

2. http://mtviewmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/jimcrowprotest.jpg

3. M A J O R P R E M I S E
M I N O R P R E M I S E

4. I N S U M M A RY
YOUR FIRST MOVE:
IDENTIFY THE MAJOR PREMISE

5. M A J O R P R E M I S E
M I N O R P R E M I S E

6. D O E S T H I S H A P P E N T O D AY ?

7. THE FINANCIAL COLLAPSE OF 2008

8. F I N A N C E M I N I S T E R P R A N A B M U K H E R J E E
"At the time when banks in the US and Europe needed government
support for survival, banks in India were strong enough to sustain on
their own. While their banks were open to the private sector and faced
the brunt of recession, Indira Gandhi's long-term vision protected our
country," said Mukherjee.
Indian Express, Jul 20, 2009
Remembering Indira Gandhi, the Union Finance
Minister Pranab Mukherjee saluted the former
Prime Minister for putting into effect a policy
which faced severe criticism in those days — the
nationalization of banks.

9. I N T E L L E C T U A L R E S P O N S E
“Let’s not go back on liberalization. It has lots of
benefits and India is better off liberalized. For instance,
…”
What’s the major premise? What’s the minor premise?

10. R E A D I N G :
I G N O R A N C E I S R E A L LY B L I S S
B U S I N E S S S TA N D A R D , N O V 2 6 2 0 0 9
Indira Gandhi has received praise for nationalising
India’s banks in the 60s on account of the country’s
stability in the world economic crisis. While many
have criticized such praise, the arguments have
been on a minor premise (that India is better off
with liberalization) rather than the major one (that
nationalization has actually helped stave off the
financial crisis).

11. I N D I A N P O L I C I N G
When women go to register reports of sexual violence,
the police are reluctant to file a case. Indian policing
needs a lesson in gender sensitivity.
What’s the major premise? What’s the minor premise?

14. FA C I N G AT TA C K
T H E E A S T E R N WA Y

15. http://c.aikiweb.com/gallery_data/525/Aikido-3AD_04.jpg

16. http://blog.aikidojournal.com/media/morihei-ueshiba-throwing-tada-575.jpg

17. http://www.aikidomiami.com/photos/Aikido//Ueshiba.gif

18. http://www.aikidowagga.com.au/media/uploads/AikG.jpg

19. A I K I D O = T H E WAY O F H A R M O N I Z I N G
W I T H T H E L I F E F O R C E

20. “Attacker” and “defender” are replaced by
“receiver” and “applier”

21. The technique is an excuse to experience oneness

22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KihiVy0in4E

24. The technique is an excuse to experience oneness

25. Nagarjuna, 150-250 CE
Served a term as head
of Nalanda University
http://pagandharma.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nagarjuna.jpg

26. T H E T E T R A L E M M A O F N A G A R J U N A
The proposition is true
The proposition is false
The proposition is both true and false
The proposition is neither true nor false

27. T H E T E T R A - L E M M A D E B AT E !
Each time bell rings, switch to a different lemma

28. THE SHANKARACHARYA DEBATE
http://bawandinesh.name/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/adi-shankaracharya-in-debate2.jpg

29. W H Y D O W E D E B AT E ?
Jet Li tea conversation in Fearless

30. T H E G O A L O F D E B AT E
To know yourself
To find your deepest truth

31. The greatest debate …

32. Is the one you have with your mind

33. You are your hardest opponent!

34. Let’s try some

35. D E B AT I N G W I T H VA L U E S

36. W H AT D O W E VA L U E ?
Intrinsic: End-in-itself
Extrinsic: Means to an end (instrumental, practical)
Systemic: Construct/Ideology/Rule-fulfillment Twice a day
Well-being
Dental hygiene

37. H O W D O W E VA L U E ?
Intrinsic: Inseparable from who we are
Extrinsic: Separable, everyday interestedness
Systemic: Objective, least emotional affect

38. Story of Dalai Lama
Guo Jia 國家

39. Let’s try some