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  • This house regrets the rise of homonormativity in modern LGBTQ+ romantic relationships

    Infoslide

    Homonormativity refers to the application of norms and structures typically found in heterosexual romantic relationships on LGBTQ+ romantic relationships (e.g., monogamy, the aspiration for marriage and having kids, and the imposition of traditional gender roles).

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · Open Pre-semifinals · 2025-07-04

  • This house opposes the use of dark humor during times of social crises

    Infoslide

    Dark humor is a type of humor that injects satire in otherwise serious, frightening, or painful topics.

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · Round 4 · 2025-07-04

  • This house prefers a world where individuals held a strong belief in memento mori

    Infoslide

    Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning "remember you must die." It serves as visceral reminder of the inevitability of death and the transient nature of life.

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · High School Finals · 2025-07-04

  • This House believes that the black movement, at the time, should recognize the Redemptor's Black Guard as a legitimate form of activism.

    Infoslide

    The Black Guard of the Redemptrix was a paramilitary group formed by formerly enslaved individuals in the post-abolition period in 1888. Inspired by "Isabelism," they supported Princess Isabel as a symbol of freedom and the safeguarding of rights suppressed by the Republic. The group sought to protect her physical and political figure, promote the restoration of the monarchy through a possible Third Reign, and resist cultural repression, such as the prohibition of samba and capoeira, and the appropriation of land. They became known for violently confronting republican rallies, using capoeira as a form of resistance and collective organization. Heavily repressed by the military and civilian elites that consolidated the new Republic, the Black Guard was rapidly dismantled but stands as one of the first instances of armed mobilization by freed Black individuals in Brazil.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 3 · 2025-07-04

  • This House believes that the premature death of Alexander the Great did more harm than good.

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    Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king who conquered a large part of the known world in his time, uniting territories from Greece, Egypt, and Persia under a single empire. He sought to promote the fusion of Hellenic culture by spreading the Greek language and thought among the subjugated peoples, envisioning, through his conquests, a kingdom where people would unite under rationality. After his sudden death without heirs, his generals, known as the Diadochi, divided the empire into several kingdoms, which resulted in prolonged conflicts and the growing integration of the Diadochi with local cultures, gradually moving away from the Hellenistic heritage.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 1 · 2025-07-04

  • In the reconstruction of Mali's national identity, This House would prioritize emphasizing its glorious past over the construction of a hopeful future.

    Infoslide

    **INFORMATIONAL:** During the pre-colonial period, the territory of present-day Mali was home to powerful empires, such as the Mali Empire and the Kingdom of Ghana, known for their technological development, trade networks, wealth in gold, and established political institutions. Highlighting this glorious past aims to promote national unity through historical pride. On the other hand, emphasizing a hopeful future means building an optimistic narrative focused on new possibilities, moving away from nostalgia, and recognizing Mali as it is today, with all its transformations.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 5 · 2025-07-04

  • This House would violate the Bushido Code.

    Infoslide

    Infoslide: The samurai were warriors of the Japanese Empire, known for following a strict code of honor, Bushido, which demands from the samurai love for their nation, even at the cost of their own life in combat. Among other principles, Bushido values loyalty, courage, and honor. To this end, war should be just and straightforward, with strategies such as ambushes, betrayals, or traps outside open and honest confrontation being morally inadmissible. A dishonored samurai could suffer severe punishments, such as isolation, expulsion from service, and loss of citizenship. Infoslide 2: You are a samurai of the Japanese Empire and have been trained since childhood to fight following Bushido. However, your native island is about to be invaded by Mongol troops, known for their brutality, numerical superiority, and more advanced weaponry. This is not the first battle in which you face a militarily superior enemy; still, you know this will be a difficult battle, and your nation is gripped by apprehension and despair.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 2 · 2025-07-04

  • This House opposes Damnatio Memoriae.

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    Damnatio Memoriae ("Condemnation of Memory") was a political-legal instrument in Ancient Rome used to erase the memory of individuals considered enemies of the state. It was primarily applied against tyrannical emperors or political rivals. Its practices included, but were not limited to, the destruction or re-sculpting of statues and coins, erasure of official records, demolition of monuments, and prohibition of funeral rites associated with the condemned person.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Final Novice · 2025-07-04

  • This house prefers mainstream K-dramas that incorporate ideals of the 4B movement over those that portray imperfect marriages as redeemable

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    Recently, South Korean dramas (K-dramas) have increasingly explored the idea of imperfect marriages as redeemable (e.g., Queen of Tears, My Demon, When the Phone Rings, When Life Gives You Tangerines). The 4B movement is a radical feminist initiative in South Korea that rejects marriage, childbirth, heterosexual relationships, and sex with men.

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · Round 2 · 2025-07-04

  • This House prefers religious beliefs of Collective Salvation, rather than religious beliefs of Individual Salvation.

    Infoslide

    "Collective Salvation" is the religious belief that the actions of members of a religious group collectively influence the salvation of the group to which they belong, while "Individual Salvation" is the religious belief that salvation is determined solely by one's own actions.

    Diliman Wom*n and Gender Minorities 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-06-30

  • That we regret the glorification of ‘knowledge economy’ careers.

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    A "knowledge economy" refers to an economic system where growth and productivity are primarily driven by the creation, distribution, and use of knowledge and information, rather than the production of physical goods or manual labour. "Knowledge economy" careers are often characterised by the premium placed on intellectual capabilities (e.g., investment and financial analysis, software engineering, etc.), the centrality of technology, and the emphasis on growth that is dependent on service and innovation.

    UQ Pre Australs 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-06-29

  • The council believes that the narrative of optimism in the workplace brings more harm than benefits.

    Infoslide

    Optimism narrative is a form of narrative that convinces individuals that even challenging things can be achieved through various means and efforts. Examples of optimism narratives include: "Effort will not betray results," "When one door closes, another opens," "Everything will be beautiful in its time," "Fortune is never misplaced," etc.

    Kalimantan Open Debate Pra-KDMI 2025 · Grand Final Novice · 2025-06-28

  • This house prefers a world in which engagement with sport is primarily centred around localised sports rather than globalised ones

    Infoslide

    A 'globalised' sport is a sport that has broad popularity across the globe. There may be many professional leagues for this sport across the globe and one would expect an average global citizen to be passively aware of the sport, how it's played, and some of its stars. Examples include soccer, basketball, and running. By contrast, a 'localised' sport is a sport that is primarily popular in one or a small handful of countries. Even if someone from another country is aware of the sport, they are unlikely to know many specific details. Examples include sumo, AFL, and kabaddi.

    2025 Australian Schools Open · Round 2 · 2025-06-28