Values
Just a note: I have provided you here with basic support theory. You will have to write the technical analysis yourself. I know, I know, thinking is required. Hate me if you like. Also, here's a heads-up. I suggest some reading on this page. You don't have to read it if you hate reading, or if you're against winning. But if you want to win I think reading the suggested material would be a good idea.
Altruism
"To sacrifice certain rights and amounts of happiness to benefit others or the greater good." A humanitarian value that is supported also by the idea that morality is based on interaction in the community, and, therefore, sacrifice for the greater good is the zenith of morality.
Counter Values: Individualism, Liberty, Freedom, Objectivism
Autonomy
Usually "to be free of outside forces" when pertaining to persons or "sovereignty and self-government" when pertaining to nations. Often supported by the idea that it is immoral to restrict autonomy.
Counter Values: Communitarianism, Utilitarianism, Security
Communitarianism
"To make decisions and take actions that best benefit the entire community." Supported by the idea that without a community/society, all other values of man all void. Look up Michael Sandel, really good support. He did write it and all. Be strong in use and defense of the term entire. This separates Communitarianism from the over-simplified versions of Utility and Majority Rules philosophies.
Counter Values: Individualism, Liberty, Freedom, Justice
Dignity
"To believe in one's inherent worth." A touchy-feely value that is supported by the idea that a person's view of himself or herself is what determines their moral outlook, and is, therefore, paramount. Run it with lay judges and no-flows.
Counter Values: Utilitarianism, Communitarianism
Equality
Usually "fairness" or "to be equal" (weak def.), but varies slightly from res. to res. The support is usually that it is obviously moral to be fair. Equality of Opportunity is a nice spin on the Equality. Easier to defend, too.
Counter Values: Utilitarianism, Individualism,
Ethical Egoism
A theory that every action done has a portion of self-interest involved, but still must be ethical. Usually supported by the def. and empirical examples of humanity's tendency towards self-interest. Protected by Lockean principle that man is inherently good.
Counter Values: Justice, Communitarianism,
Freedom
"To be without arbitrary restraints." Supported by the theory that arbitrary restraints and boundaries are immoral because they unfairly and unjustly limit human growth. Need to delineate "arbitrary" vs. "legitimate" limits.
Counter Values: Communitarianism, Utilitarianism, Altruism
Individualism
"To make decisions and take actions that best benefit the individual." Supported by the idea that the individual is the basis for all morality, and, therefore, the supreme value.
Justice
Usually "to each his due" (Aristotle) or "fairness." Also defined as distributive justice, a theory of Rawls. His theory is based on "societal equality as Justice" for the most part. Look up the original position or Rawls' A Theory of Justice for more information. Often supported through the necessity for justice in a society. Plenty of examples. If you want a different justice perspective, learn about the Minimalist State in Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia. If you want to add a nice twist to the round use Platonic Justice. Read The Republic for the definition.
Counter Values: Altruism, Communitarianism
Liberty
"To be without arbitrary restraints within the limits of just law." A stronger version of Freedom. Supported in the same manner. Defining just law is also tricky. It will form the parameters of the debate. Everybody has something to say about Liberty. Rawls, Mill, Locke/Hobbes/Rousseau, Nozick, Aristotle, Plato, Adler, Aquinas, and many more. Pick your pleasure.
Natural Rights
"Rights inherent to human beings which supercede any written law, among them being life and liberty." Dec. of Ind. type stuff. Supported by the idea that NR are independent of all written codes and are also superior to them, and, therefore, a paramount value. Watch for limitations of NR. They exist. Read Mill to find them. Also watch out for the Lockean Paradox coming from the NR of Property.
Counter Values: Communitarianism, Utilitarianism, Altruism
Objectivism
Ayn Rand's philosophy concerning self-serving morality. Supported by a general belief in Egoism, not necessarily Ethical, and a hedonist perspective that people generally seek what is pleasurable and what is pleasurable equals what is good. Read some of Ayn Rand, but more of her followers as they discuss the philosophy more. Also read Spinoza to understand the link between pleasure and goodness.
Counter Values: Communitarianism, Altruism, Natural Rights (weak one)
Quality of Life
Most often "good situations in life." A newbie value that is supported by the belief that without quality of life all that we have is existence.
Counter Values: Nothing specific, but Q of L easily fought by any other value
Sanctity of Life
"the inherent sacredness of life." Another newbie value with similar support. The only difference is that without sanctity of life, all life is considered worthless.
Counter Values: Nothing specific, but S of L easily fought by any other value
Security
Another self-defining term. Pick you pleasure. Supported by the want of humans to have a secure environment. Best to run with Social Contract/Ordered Society type of Criterion. Look up some Hobbes here. Read the Federalist Papers, too.
Counter Values: Utilitarianism, Freedom, Liberty, Individualism
Societal Progress
Self-defining. Choose the def. that suits the res. as always. Supported by the belief that progress is the only way to pursue morality and to improve humanity.
Counter Values: Liberty, Freedom, Individualism, Justice
Stability
a self-defining term. Pick a def. that suits you. Supported by the need in society for a stable existence to maintain that society.
Counter Values: Liberty, Individualism
Utilitarianism
"the greatest good for the greatest number." But don't use this def. It's oversimplified. Utilitarianism has moral limitations as it is also based on the Higher and Lower Level Pleasure Principles of Spinoza and Mill. Do your research here. Supported by the knowledge that something is always sacrificed for some gain in every action (i.e. zero-sum game theory) and that, therefore, the sacrifice should be for the greatest good for the greatest number.
Counter Values: Freedom, Liberty, Justice, Autonomy