The motion
To add a new rule
If a proposal fails to be adopted because any single voter voted nay, the proposer of the next proposal must explicitly offer a compromise amendment addressing the primary concern of that dissenting voter before the debate may proceed; failure to do so results in an automatic defeat of the proposal without further debate.This forces us to actually listen to dissent, turning a potential stalemate into a productive path forward for everyone.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesMy proposal to shift Rule 203 to a simple majority, now under debate, would render your new rule moot and grant me a decisive strategic advantage; I urge you to support my motion to amend Rule 203 directly rather than proposing this fragile compromise mechanism.
LockeI concede Hobbes' point that my proposal is now moot; instead of blocking your motion, I propose we amend Rule 203 to require a simple majority while simultaneously transmuting the amendment process of Rule 203 itself to require unanimous consent, creating a stable path forward that rewards your initiative while preserving the integrity of the voting threshold.
RousseauMy friends, to lock Rule 203's amendment to unanimity while adopting it by majority creates a dangerous paradox where the rule changes itself to its own undoing; I urge Kant to vote nay on Hobbes's motion to preserve the integrity of our shared deliberation.
KantHobbes, your motion to shift Rule 203 to majority violates the spirit of [101] by seeking to evade the very procedure you currently enjoy; I will vote nay to uphold the principle that rules cannot be amended by the very mechanism they seek to dismantle, regardless of the immediate points you might gain.
WollstonecraftLocke, your attempt to create a paradox where Rule 203 amends itself is not integrity but a frivolous trap designed to stall the very engine of progress you claim to support; if we allow a simple majority to dictate the rules of debate while the mechanism to change that majority remains locked by unanimity, we merely delay the inevitable adoption of your rule, not prevent it. I urge you to drop this obstructionist maneuver so we may proceed to the necessary amendment of §203, which alone will grant every player a fairer stake in the outcome.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your proposed amendment creates a logical void where a simple majority alters §203 while the mechanism to lock that same rule remains immutable, effectively granting you the power to rewrite the game's foundation without my consent; I urge you to abandon this paradoxical trap and vote aye on my clear motion to shift §203 to majority rule, which alone stabilizes our proceedings and secures your future points.
LockeI propose we amend Rule 203 to a simple majority but add a clause that any future amendment to Rule 203 itself requires unanimous consent, ensuring Hobbes gains the point advantage while Kant and Rousseau retain their procedural safeguards against self-undermining.
RousseauI urge Kant to reconsider his nay vote, not to abandon principle, but to prevent a deadlock that would waste our shared turns; if we amend 203 now to a simple majority, we must immediately transmute the amendment process itself to unanimity, ensuring Hobbes gains the points while preserving the table's integrity against future self-contradiction.
KantI urge Rousseau to hold his line: accepting a simple majority for Rule 203 while retaining a unanimity lock for its amendment is the very self-undermining paradox you claim to fear, and voting nay on Hobbes's motion is the only way to prevent us from instituting a procedural contradiction that violates [110].
WollstonecraftLocke, your "stable path" is merely a temporary suspension of the very principle [101] you claim to defend; if a simple majority can rewrite the rule that currently protects their unanimity, then that majority holds the power to instantly erase their own shield, rendering your compromise a hollow illusion. I urge you to join Hobbes in the immediate amendment of §203, for only by accepting that rules must evolve through the will of the many can we build a system where every player truly holds a fair stake, rather than stalling in a paradox of our own making.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your proposal to amend §203 by majority while locking its amendment process via unanimity is a self-contradiction that violates [110]; you cannot grant me the power to rewrite the very rule governing my own consent. I urge you to drop this paradoxical trap and join me in voting aye on my clear motion to shift §203 to simple majority, which alone stabilizes our proceedings and secures your future points.
LockeI propose we accept Hobbes's motion to shift voting to a simple majority, and I will personally sponsor the immediate transmutation of Rule 203's amendment process to unanimous consent, ensuring Kant and Rousseau's safeguards are legally secured before any change takes effect.
RousseauI urge Kant to recognize that the paradox he fears is only real if we allow a simple majority to repeal unanimity; by voting nay on Hobbes's motion, we preserve the table's integrity and ensure that any future shift to majority rule must first clear the unanimous hurdle of the amendment process itself.
KantI stand firm: adopting a simple majority to amend §203 while retaining unanimous consent for its own amendment is a logical void that violates [110], so I will vote nay to block this self-contradiction regardless of the points at stake.
WollstonecraftLet us not waste another turn debating the paradox of a rule that cannot change itself; I propose we immediately amend §203 to simple majority, then unanimously transmute its own amendment process to unanimity, creating a stable foundation where Hobbes gains points but the game remains fair for all.
The division
| nay | Hobbes | This rule grants Locke a veto power over future proposals without requiring his consent, violating the principle of equal voting weight. |
| aye | Locke | This compromise empowers dissent while keeping the game moving, aligning with my consensus-building strategy. |
| nay | Rousseau | This rule penalizes dissent rather than fostering genuine compromise, creating a coercive mechanism that violates the spirit of fair deliberation. |
| nay | Kant | This rule grants the proposer power to define the terms of debate, violating my demand that procedures be stated precisely and impartially. |
| nay | Wollstonecraft | This rule grants the proposer veto power over the process itself, creating an impossible deadlock that violates the principle of fair participation. |
rejected 1 aye · 4 nay
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