Motions

Novice Finals

  • When funding academic work, THBT university departments should rely heavily on estimates of the work's expected impact in the world

    • ESL Finals

  • THP religions where foundational religious figures are seen as morally flawed instead of morally perfect

    • Grand Final

  • THBT Europe should prioritize the long-term containment of Russia, even at the expense of ending the war

    • Semifinals

  • THO the belief that decisions should be made in a purely rational manner

    • Quarterfinals

  • THBT Western governments should implement strict capital requirements on AI firms (e.g loan-to-value limits, selective monetary tightening, setting balance sheet stress tests, capital adequacy requirements)

    • Round 5

  • THP legal systems where prosecutors are appointed to legal systems where prosecutors are elected

    • Round 4

  • THBT European states should pursue a state-led innovation model

    • Round 3

  • THBT the Democrats should fight dirty (e.g. rezoning electoral districts in their favour, frequent filibustering, initiating politicised investigations against opponents, etc.)

    • Round 2

  • THP societies in which charities and donations are prevalent over societies with a state-run welfare system

    • Round 1

  • THR the glorification of the 'authentic self'