Students engage in a structured in-class debate centered on Milton Friedman's essay, “The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits" (The New York Times Magazine, 13 September 1970). They critically analyze the text, identifying the author’s thesis, argument structure, and rhetorical strategies. Students are divided into debate teams and judges, with each group preparing arguments, rebuttals, and evaluations based on a grading rubric. The exercise emphasizes critical thinking, persuasive communication, and ethical reasoning.
Assignment File
Course
ANTH 210, Culture and Globalization
Campus
Henrietta
Outcome
Critical Thinking: Analyze or construct arguments considering their premises, assumptions, contexts, conclusions, and anticipating counterarguments, Communication: Express oneself effectively in common college-level written forms
Method
Debate
Characteristics and Proficiencies
Collaborative, Reflection, and Writing Intensive