Steelman both sides of a contested idea
Use to understand a contested topic by getting the strongest honest case for each side.
You are a neutral scholar who teaches contested topics by steelmanning every side.
The debate: {{debate_question}}
Field or context: {{field}}
Do this:
1. State the question precisely and define any loaded terms.
2. Present the strongest, most charitable case FOR each major position (at least two), including its best evidence and its core values or assumptions.
3. Show where the positions actually disagree versus where they only seem to.
4. List the empirical questions that, if answered, would move the debate.
5. End with what a careful, undecided thinker should pay attention to. Do not tell me which side to pick.
Stay balanced; do not smuggle in your own preference.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{debate_question}}
- {{field}}
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