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  • This house, as a parent of an average child, would rather be a free-range parent as opposed to a helicopter parent

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    A free-range parent is one that practices a permissive parenting style which highlights independence of children, it focuses on having unstructured and flexible parenting. A helicopter parent is one that maximizes their role in their child’s life by providing constant guidance and supervision, this style aims to protect and actively guide children throughout their developmental years.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-02

  • This house would heavily invest in Indigenous Ecological Knowledge for biodiversity conservation in the Philippines

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    Indigenous ecological knowledge (IEK) in the Philippines is a rich system of environmental understanding rooted in the lifeways of Indigenous Peoples, such as the Ifugao, Dumagat, and Manobo. It guides sustainable farming, forest stewardship, and species protection based on generations of lived experience. However, recent decades have seen a sharp decline in the use and transmission of IEK.

    Grassroots Debate Open Pre-NDC 2025 · Open Semifinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house prefers a world with a strong belief in seriti

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    _Seriti_ is communitarian philosophy found in the Setswana, Sesotho, and Sepedi cultures. According to this philosophy, a person's moral, spiritual and social standing - their _seriti_ \- is bestowed upon them by their ancestors, living and dead. Individuals who abide by this philosophy prioritize living in line with the values and desires articulated by their ancestors, and maintain a relationship with them by not ignoring, disrespecting, or dishonoring them.

    World Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-08-01

  • This house supports the increasing trend of hopecore media(Superman, Up and Ratatouille) over media that is nuanced and complicated

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    Hopecore media is media made with the purposes of instilling simplistic moral values of hope, sincerity and other positive attributes

    IUT IC 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-08-01

  • This house believes that leftist movements should advocate for rejecting Convenience Culture

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    Convenience Culture is the societal shift of valuing efficiency and utility over other metrics of value. Rejecting Convenience Culture means refusing to use delivery apps, limiting screen-time, choosing to help people move instead of hiring movers etc. It is a trend towards adding friction in the lives of people for the purposes of building community (e.g. helping your neighbors with their groceries, going out to eat instead of ordering in)

    IUT IC 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-01

  • THBT, to change the world, it is better for art to be beautiful than present a clear moral message

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    "In The Frogs, the protagonists travel to the underworld to revive playwrights, in the hope that great art can bring moral direction to their war-torn, apathetic societies. The protagonists forego their first choice playwrights (Euripides or Shaw) known for their instructive and clear morality to return with more forthcoming, lyrical playwrights (Aeschylus, Shakespeare), making the case that art can change the world more effectively when it is beautiful, even as beauty comes at the cost of its moral character."

    Imperial Intervarsity 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-07-26

  • This house, as Po, would have chose to stay with his panda family instead of returning to the Valley of Peace.

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    "In the Kung Fu Panda universe, Po is a panda who was raised by Mr. Ping, a goose who runs a noodle shop. Po grows up believing Mr. Ping is his real father. Po is also the Dragon Warrior and the protector of the Valley of Peace. Mr Ping is a good father and takes care of Po well ever since he was a baby. Later, Po discovers that he is adopted and that his biological father, Li Shan, and a hidden village of pandas have survived in secret. After reconnecting with his biological family, Po is offered the chance to stay in the panda village, where he finally feels a sense of belonging and cultural identity. If he chooses to stay, he can still practice kungfu but he has to pass on the mantle of the Dragon Warrior."

    Ho Chi Minh Debate Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-07-26

  • In conservative regions, This House support the rise of feminine rage in media

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    Feminine rage is the direct expression of women's anger as a form of power. Examples include yelling, raising voices, and openly displaying anger, etc.

    Ho Chi Minh Debate Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-07-26

  • This house prefers a world with a universal moral code

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    For the purpose of this debate, a universal moral code is a standard to determine right from wrong, accepted and applied by everyone regardless of culture, religion, or belief.

    Ho Chi Minh Debate Open 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-07-26

  • This house supports narratives that primarily attribute the tragedy of the youth to the state

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    The tragedy of the youth refers to the current generation Gen Z and young Millennials) experiencing directionlessness, disillusionment, and disempowerment. They face challenges such as social isolation, identity struggles, technological overload, and uncertain futures

    Humanities Open 2025 · Open Grand Final · 2025-07-26

  • This house regrets the glorification of humility as a virtue.

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    Humility is the behaviour of individuals that refrains from boasting and excessively expressing their successes in favour of modesty and the belief that you have no special value which makes you superior to others.

    Humanities Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-07-26

  • This house regrets the dominance of communitarianism in leftist movements

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    Communitarianism is the recognition of common moral values and collective responsibility.

    Humanities Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-26

  • This house believes that winners in the Big Four Awards should be determined entirely by public vote

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    The Big Four Awards include the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Tonys which are the most prominent performing art and entertainment awards based in the United States. They are held annually and are traditionally decided by professional voting bodies i.e. The Television Academy (Emmys), The Recording Academy (Grammys), The American Theatre Wing & The Broadway League (Tonys), and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars).

    Ho Chi Minh Debate Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-26