Motions

Novice Finals

  • 1
    THBT one lives a happier life resorting to toxic self-identification as opposed to constantly engaging in genuine introspection.
  • 2
    From behind the veil of ignorance, THW choose to be believe that everyone is a product of their circumstances instead of believing that everyone is free to decide the kind of person they want to be.
  • 3
    This house prefers guilt society over shame society.

    • Novice Semifinals

  • 1
    This House, as the doctor, Would abandon RMS Titanic to board the last lifeboat
  • 2
    This house, as the mother, would not give their consent.
  • 3
    This House As Pope Francis, Fearing The End To Be Near, Would Reaffirm All His Progressive Claims (queer acceptance, critiques of capitalism, support of refugees and migrants etc) As A Private Revelation.

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    This House Believes the European Union Should Take a More Independent Stance from the United States on the Russia-Ukraine War.
  • 2
    This House Believes the Resumption of Direct Trade with Pakistan Is in the Best Interest of Bangladeshi Citizens.
  • 3
    TH, as an average Kurdish individual, Opposes Öcalan's Statement.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    This House, as the doctor, Would abandon RMS Titanic to board the last lifeboat
  • 2
    This house, as the mother, would not give their consent.
  • 3
    This House As Pope Francis, Fearing The End To Be Near, Would Reaffirm All His Progressive Claims (queer acceptance, critiques of capitalism, support of refugees and migrants etc) As A Private Revelation.

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    In states experiencing drug crises, this House supports a Criminalization-based approach, like Singapore’s, over a Decriminalization-based approach, like Portugal’s.
  • 2
    This House Believes that Preemptive Actions, Like the Imprisonment of Fenrir, Is Always Justified in the Pursuit of Public Safety.
  • 3
    This House Would Replace All One-Party Consent Systems With Two-Party Consent System for Recording Conversations.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    In EU Member States, This House Supports the immediate integration of migrant children into local schools rather than providing separate education programs for them.
  • 2
    This House Prefers a world where the admission policies of elite universities prioritize socioeconomic-based affirmative action over race-conscious affirmative action.
  • 3
    This House, as a prestigious private university, would eliminate legacy admissions.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    This House Would Prohibit Insurance Companies from Basing Premiums on Individual Risk Factors and Instead Mandate Flat-Rate Pricing.
  • 2
    This House Believes That States Should Never Invest in Cryptocurrencies.
  • 3
    This House Supports the Rise of Online Investment Communities in Financial Markets.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    THBT it's okay to be someone's lover on a leash
  • 2
    THW choose not to live if they cannot have their one true love
  • 3
    THBT if love doesn't make you crazy, you ain't doing it right

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THO the blanket narrative that all individuals are entitled to a second chance, regardless of their past actions.
  • 2
    THBT the romanticization of 'rags-to-riches' narratives in pop culture as universally replicable lead to more harm than good.
  • 3
    THR the narrative that Unconditional Love exists.