Motions

U-19 Finals

  • 1
    THP the integrationist over the accommodationist constitution-building model in post-conflict states
  • 2
    THR the centrality of colonial determinism in third world academia
  • 3
    THBT post-revolutionary states should deemphasise the role of elite groups in favour of portraying revolution as primarily led by the lower classes
  • U-19 Semifinals

  • 1
    TH, as the Republic of Korea (South Korea), would officially recognize the DPRK (North Korea) as an independent state rather than continue to pursue a united Korea.
  • 2
    THBT that modern BLM movements should seek assistance from modern socialist governments (China, Cuba, Vietnam)
  • 3
    THS a military attack on Israel by the belligerents of the 6-Day War.
  • Grand Final

  • 1
    THP a Brave New World to the status quo in Western Liberal Democracies.
  • 2
    Assuming they are mutually exclusive, THP a world dominated by the 'relativistic narrative' instead of the 'dual narrative'
  • 3
    THP a world where PsychoPass is used in law enforcement.
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    THP the integrationist over the accommodationist constitution-building model in post-conflict states
  • 2
    THR the centrality of colonial determinism in third world academia
  • 3
    THBT post-revolutionary states should deemphasise the role of elite groups in favour of portraying revolution as primarily led by the lower classes
  • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    TH, as the Republic of Korea (South Korea), would officially recognize the DPRK (North Korea) as an independent state rather than continue to pursue a united Korea.
  • 2
    THBT that modern BLM movements should seek assistance from modern socialist governments (China, Cuba, Vietnam)
  • 3
    THS a military attack on Israel by the belligerents of the 6-Day War.
  • Round 4

  • 1
    THR the rise of Cosmopolitan culture
  • 2
    THP a world where all states implement the Good Citizen Factor
  • 3
    Assuming a veil of ignorance, THP to be born in a stable and well-functioning authoritarian state rather than a struggling democracy
  • Round 3

  • 1
    THP smaller and more competitive major international sports tournaments over larger and more inclusive ones. (e.g. a 32 team World Cup over a 48 team World Cup)
  • 2
    THBT it is in the interest of English football to find Manchester City guilty
  • 3
    TH, as a professional wrestling fan, Opposes the continuing trend of professional wrestlers seeking to debut in Hollywood
  • Round 2

  • 1
    TH prefers a world with a ghost afterlife
  • 2
    THP religions that 'centre the self' to religions that 'reject the self'
  • 3
    3. TH, as Job, W continue to have faith.
  • Round 1

  • 1
    THS the normalization of parasocial relationships
  • 2
    THP a user-centric model of compensation as opposed to a pro-rata model of compensation within music streaming services
  • 3
    TH, as an aspiring rapper, P Drake’s definition of success over Kendrick's