Motions

Novice Finals

  • Assuming humanity could painlessly phase out all sentient non-human animal life, THBT it would be morally right to do so

    • Open Grand Finals

  • THBT the governing authority of the Martian colony should prohibit migration from Earth once the colony becomes self-sufficient.

    • Open Semifinals

  • THS middle eastern states whose economies are dependent on the Strait of Hormuz (e.g. GCC oil exporters) contributing naval and military assets to a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait

    • Open Quarterfinals

  • THBT it is in the interest of religious communities that require high levels of commitment to deny re entry to former apostates

    • Round 5

  • THP a fatalistic worldview to a deterministic one.

    • Round 4

  • THO large manufacturing countries (China, India, etc.) engaging in the practice of industrial overcapacity

    • Round 3

  • THBT the birthright citizenship law should be abolished

    • Round 2

  • THBT individuals have a moral duty to reveal uncomfortable truths about those in their close circles.

    • Round 1

  • THBT it is in the interest of immigrant communities in the west to actively encourage the appropriation of their culture.