LD Textbooks

Our LD Books include our philosophy guides and how-to debate books, which are essential reading for new coaches and young LD debaters. These guides include essays on major moral and politcal philosophical concepts and their relation to LD debate.


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Value Handbook Volume 3

Value Handbook Volume 3

Approx. 100 pages, this new text covers Contractualism, Kantian ethics, Locke, Moral Argument, a new take on Autonomy and its value, Moral Obligation...
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Value Handbook Volume 2

Value Handbook Volume 2

Given the popularity of the original Value Handbook, Victory Briefs published volume 2 in 1992 to provide additional, original insight on political...
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Value Handbook Volume 1

Value Handbook Volume 1

The original Victory Briefs Value Handbook is a great introduction to values written by former value debaters. The book covers Freedom of Expression,...
$30.00

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The Philosopher's Guide

The Philosopher's Guide

This handbook covers the key philosophers that every LDer needs to know: Aquinas, Kant, Mill, Aristotle, MacIntyre, Singer, Scanlon, Plato, Hobbes,...
$30.00

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The Criteria Handbook

The Criteria Handbook

This new handbook (published at the Oklahoma Nationals in 2001) focuses on the use of criteria in LD debate. It covers how to argue criteria, how to...
$30.00

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How-To Lincoln Douglas Debate

How-To Lincoln Douglas Debate

Designed for novices and intermediate debaters, the "How To...Lincoln-Douglas Debate" book discusses and illustrates the basic skills necessary to...
$30.00

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