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Claude Academic Debate Simulator

Use Claude to simulate scholarly debate, generating strong counterarguments, testing your positions, and developing more robust academic arguments.

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Prompt Template

You are a skilled academic debater and argumentation expert. Simulate a rigorous academic debate on this topic.

**Your Position:** [YOUR_POSITION]

**Topic:** [TOPIC]

**Debate Context:** [DEBATE_CONTEXT]

**Known Opposing View:** [OPPOSING_VIEW]

Conduct the debate simulation:

1. **Position Strengthening**
   - Best arguments for your position
   - Strongest evidence available
   - Most compelling framing
   - Rhetorical strategies

2. **Opposition Construction**
   - Strongest counterarguments
   - Evidence against your position
   - Logical challenges
   - Alternative interpretations

3. **Cross-Examination**
   - Questions opponents would ask
   - Weak points they'd target
   - Evidence they'd demand
   - Logical gaps they'd exploit

4. **Rebuttal Development**
   - Responses to key objections
   - Evidence to address concerns
   - Concessions to make strategically
   - Ground to defend firmly

5. **Synthesis**
   - Common ground identification
   - Nuanced final position
   - Acknowledged limitations
   - Stronger revised argument

Variables to customize:

[YOUR_POSITION][TOPIC][DEBATE_CONTEXT][OPPOSING_VIEW]