This house opposes the narrative that "doctors know best"
High School Semifinals
This house regrets the eastward expansion of the European Union
Info Slide
In the past decades, the European Union has expanded eastward to include Malta, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia.
High School Quarterfinals
This house believes that state-funded universities should operate under a framework of academic freedom rather than a unified curriculum
Info Slide
For the purpose of this debate, an “academic freedom” framework refers to an educational system in which professors have the autonomy to design and implement their own syllabi and lesson plans without requiring prior approval from their department or university administration.
In contrast, a “unified curriculum” refers to a system where syllabi and teaching content are standardized across courses or departments, subject to oversight or approval by the university or relevant education authorities.
Grand Final
This house believes that we have no positive moral obligations to the dead
Info Slide
A positive moral obligation is a duty that requires a person or group to take action to do good or bring about a morally desirable outcome, rather than merely refraining from causing harm.
Semifinals
This house opposes the narrative that "doctors know best"
Quarterfinals
This house regrets the eastward expansion of the European Union
Info Slide
In the past decades, the European Union has expanded eastward to include Malta, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia.
Octofinals
This house believes that state-funded universities should operate under a framework of academic freedom rather than a unified curriculum
Info Slide
For the purpose of this debate, an “academic freedom” framework refers to an educational system in which professors have the autonomy to design and implement their own syllabi and lesson plans without requiring prior approval from their department or university administration.
In contrast, a “unified curriculum” refers to a system where syllabi and teaching content are standardized across courses or departments, subject to oversight or approval by the university or relevant education authorities.
Round 4
This house prefers a world where the internet was never created
Round 3
This house would require national economic priorities to be decided by a referendum
Round 2
This house supports the rise of the "dirtbag left"
Info Slide
The “dirtbag left” is a style of left-wing politics that rejects political correctness and civility by using humor and vulgar language to communicate its message.
Round 1
This house supports a social norm in which individuals strive to retire as early as possible