Joel MountsOn time,It’s taken for granted that life, and therefore jobs, and therefore education, are a meandering path with twists and turns:Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
Joel Mountssurviving coding bootcamp: a guide from week 2tldr: you gotta sleep.Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Joel MountsDebate is ChessWe published a blog awhile back about the debate < → battlefield metaphor.Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Joel MountsLearning to Weigh, Saving the WorldWhat if the whole world were debaters?Jun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021
Joel MountsSocial Media & Democracy: Public Forum National TopicOh, the National topic.Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Joel MountsDeontology is, alongside Utilitarianism, one of the most common philosophical frameworks in debate.If you recall, utilitarianism is the idea that we should strive for the most good, for the most people — and ‘pure’ or classical…Jun 7, 2021Jun 7, 2021
Joel MountsIn hindsight, maybe this should have been my first post.‘Sacrifice’ has always been the go-to word for this activity.May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Joel MountsFinal Focus: 4 Models to WinThe Final Focus, Public Forum’s 2AR/2NR, is an often poorly-executed speech — yet, as the ‘tip of the spear’ and as each debate round’s…May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Joel MountsUtilitarianism: the classic debate frameworkYou may have heard of utilitarianism before. You may not have. You may not be able to pronounce the word.May 11, 2021May 11, 2021