Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    THP a world where religion preaches that one's fate in the material world is pre-determined rather than one which preaches that choice influence it.
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    THBT individual feminist women should reject acts of chivalry (e.g. buying drinks for them, holding the door open, "ladies first" etc.).
  • 2
    THR the commercialization of feminism.
  • 3
    THBT the Indian feminist movement should actively discourage non-cis males from pursuing careers in state security apparatuses (military, police, immigration etc.).
  • Novice Finals

  • 1
    THBT individual feminist women should reject acts of chivalry (e.g. buying drinks for them, holding the door open, "ladies first" etc.).
  • 2
    THR the commercialization of feminism.
  • 3
    THBT the Indian feminist movement should actively discourage non-cis males from pursuing careers in state security apparatuses (military, police, immigration etc.).
  • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THBT Western states should engage in covert cyber attacks against infrastructure designed to limit freedom of speech in authoritarian states like China.
  • 2
    THBT Turkey's membership does more harm to NATO than good.
  • 3
    THBT US should engage in diplomatic talks with Russia than to provide military assistance to Ukraine in the light of current invasion.
  • Novice Semifinals

  • 1
    THBT Western states should engage in covert cyber attacks against infrastructure designed to limit freedom of speech in authoritarian states like China.
  • 2
    THBT Turkey's membership does more harm to NATO than good.
  • 3
    THBT US should engage in diplomatic talks with Russia than to provide military assistance to Ukraine in the light of current invasion.
  • Round 4

  • 1
    THBT animal rights activists should launch a campaign of sabotage and property destruction to further the cause of animal rights.
  • 2
    THW apply universal jurisdiction to crimes against the environment.
  • 3
    This house believes that popular media should portray climate change optimistically (e.g. emphasizing progress which has been made) over alarming predictions.
  • Round 3

  • 1
    THBT it is in the interest of human race to extensively explore space.
  • 2
    THW ban all technology in the pursuit of the genetic enhancement of humanity.
  • 3
    THW ban clickbaiting videos.
  • Round 2

  • 1
    THBT social justice movements should actively rally for falsifying history for promoting social cohesion.
  • 2
    THBT opposition movements in countries with repressive regimes should never use violent tactics.
  • 3
    As the leader of a social movement comprised of members of a racial or ethnic minority, THW emphasize the law's liberatory potential over its oppressive potential (e.g. highlighting minorities' ability to acquire and use legal expertise for their protection and advancement, rather than highlighting the biased and inaccessible nature of law).
  • Round 1

  • 1
    THBT schools should heavily de-emphasize the value of academic excellence.
  • 2
    THW give exclusive control over the national curriculum of social sciences (including but not limited to history, civic studies, political sciences, etc.) to minority communities.
  • 3
    TH prefers a world where global university rankings are primarily determined by student focused standards like student satisfaction, graduation rates, career options as opposed to the University's research output.