Motions

U-19 Final

  • The motions for this round have not been released.

    • U-19 Semifinals

  • The motions for this round have not been released.

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    THR the prominence of corruption as a central issue in political discourse in Pakistan.
  • 2
    THR the prominence of corruption as a central issue in political discourse in Pakistan.
  • 3
    THR the prominence of corruption as a central issue in political discourse in Pakistan.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    THR narratives that claim that history inevitably moves towards a particular end (e.g. Fukuyama's "end of history", Marx's "global revolution")
  • 2
    THP a world where epistemic humility is widely believed in, as opposed to a world where skepticism is widely believed in
  • 3
    THP a world in which the majority of people believe in moral pessimism rather than moral optimism

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    This House believes that it is within the interest of religion to significantly integrate faith and science
  • 2
    THBT it is in the best interest of Abrahmaic religions to adopt the stance of Universalism
  • 3
    THP the concept of religion where God does not interfere in one's affairs or life

    • Round 4

  • 1
    In functioning democracies with one dominant political party, THP opposition parties to predominantly campaign on the basis of moral character (e.g. integrity, transparency, corruption) rather than predominantly on specific issues and policies (e.g. unemployment, education, the environment).
  • 2
    THS norms and institutions which give significant political power to opposition parties (for example, a norm of bipartisan coalitions, appointment to powerful roles in the Executive)
  • 3
    THO the rise of "coalitions of the extremes".

    • Round 3

  • 1
    THS the Collapse of Big Tech.
  • 2
    TH, as a developing country, would attempt to adopt the Green New Deal as the major development plan rather than traditional methods of industrialisation.
  • 3
    In times of economic crisis, THBT governments should withhold information that negatively affects the economy, from the public.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    TH prefers a world where all relationships (platonic and romantic) are pursued without the intention of achieving long-term sustainability
  • 2
    THW teach children to have a logical approach to life, even at the expense of reducing their emotional bandwidth (e.g. trying to react in less emotional ways, prioritising logic over emotions when approaching problem-solving, etc.)
  • 3
    THS the monetization of friendships

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THS the narrative that traditionally feminine qualities (e.g. compassion, kindness) enable female leaders to better deal with times of crisis.
  • 2
    TH, as a female executive in a male-dominated industry, would give preferential treatment to female subordinates
  • 3
    THBT the queer community should oppose the glorification of white gender-fluid icons (e.g. Harry Styles, Ruby Rose, Troye Sivan, Nico Tortorella, Sam Smith, etc.)