Joel MountsOn time,It’s taken for granted that life, and therefore jobs, and therefore education, are a meandering path with twists and turns:3 min read·Feb 10, 2022----
Joel Mountssurviving coding bootcamp: a guide from week 2tldr: you gotta sleep.4 min read·Jan 12, 2022----
Joel MountsDebate is ChessWe published a blog awhile back about the debate < → battlefield metaphor.2 min read·Jul 13, 2021----
Joel MountsLearning to Weigh, Saving the WorldWhat if the whole world were debaters?4 min read·Jun 28, 2021----
Joel MountsSocial Media & Democracy: Public Forum National TopicOh, the National topic.4 min read·Jun 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…2 min read·Jun 7, 2021----
Joel MountsIn hindsight, maybe this should have been my first post.‘Sacrifice’ has always been the go-to word for this activity.3 min read·May 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…4 min read·May 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.3 min read·May 11, 2021----