Motions

Novice Finals

  • 1
    This House Prefers a World where religions adopt the doctrine of Grace over the doctrine of Work
  • 2
    This House Believes That the Internet has done more harm than good for religious communities
  • 3
    This House Prefers a World where Lived Religion is the dominantly practiced religion as compared to Elite religion

    • Novice Semifinals

  • 1
    THBT that the marketplace of ideas is true
  • 2
    TH, as an American Youth in the left-wing movement, W choose to adopt a pessimistic and apathetic worldview
  • 3
    In illiberal democracies, THBT it is immoral to work as part of the State security apparatus i.e. military, police force, intelligence etc.

    • Novice Quarterfinals

  • 1
    Under the veil of ignorance, This House Prefers to be born as an individual with high empathy as opposed to low empathy
  • 2
    This House Opposes the commemoration of national war heroes
  • 3
    This House Believes That successful members of oppressed communities should adopt a narrative that predominantly attributes their successes to chance as opposed to merit

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    This House Predicts the American intervention in Venezuela will do more harm than good
  • 2
    This House Supports the incorporation of religious elements in Southeast Asian Independence Movements
  • 3
    This House Opposes the increasing militarization of Europe

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    This House Prefers a World where religions adopt the doctrine of Grace over the doctrine of Work
  • 2
    This House Believes That the Internet has done more harm than good for religious communities
  • 3
    THP a World where Lived Religion is the dominantly practiced religion as compared to Elite religion

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THBT that the marketplace of ideas is true
  • 2
    TH, as an American Youth in the left-wing movement, W choose to adopt a pessimistic and apathetic worldview
  • 3
    In illiberal democracies, THBT it is immoral to work as part of the State security apparatus i.e. military, police force, intelligence etc.

    • Pre-Quarter Finals

  • 1
    Under the veil of ignorance, This House Prefers to be born as an individual with high empathy as opposed to low empathy
  • 2
    This House Opposes the commemoration of national war heroes
  • 3
    This House Believes That successful members of oppressed communities should adopt a narrative that predominantly attributes their successes to chance as opposed to merit

    • Round 5

  • 1
    This House Regrets the growing trend of schools adopting “High-Performer Pathways” for students who consistently outperform their peers.
  • 2
    This House, as the parent of a child prodigy, Would prioritise providing the child with a conventional childhood rather than maximising the development of their talent
  • 3
    This House Regrets the glorification of the young founder narrative

    • Round 4

  • 1
    This House Regrets the glorification of FIRE
  • 2
    This House Prefers a World where digital currency is predominantly held in Stablecoins as opposed to CBDCs
  • 3
    This House Prefers a widespread adoption of process-based as opposed to outcomes-based environmental regulation

    • Round 3

  • 1
    In areas with high rates of organised crime, This House Supports the adoption of punitive justice over restorative justice in the Criminal Justice System
  • 2
    In areas with high organised crime rates, THS churches expelling current gang members
  • 3
    This House Believes That cyber-vigilantism does more harm than good

    • Round 2

  • 1
    This House Would criminalize dangerous in-play actions in sport
  • 2
    This House, as an extremely successful active indian sportsperson, Would emigrate out of the country
  • 3
    This House Prefers AP debating over BP debating

    • Round 1

  • 1
    This House, as someone who wishes to aid individuals in need, Would pursue a lucrative corporate career and donate a large portion of their income rather than work in the non-profit sector
  • 2
    This House Prefers societies in which charities and donations are prevalent over societies with a state-run welfare system
  • 3
    This House Opposes the dominance of religious charities in post conflict states