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  • This house prefers textualism to purposivism.

    Infoslide

    Textualism refers to a legal theory that interprets law only according to the meaning of the text as to an ordinary, informed user of the language. Purposivism is a legal theory that interprets law so as to fulfil the inferred legislative purpose of the statute.

    Harvard World Schools Tournament 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-04-04

  • This house, as an individual entering the job market, would opt to be severed

    Infoslide

    Severance is a procedure that splits an individual's consciousness into two: an "innie" or the work consciousness, and an "outie" or the primary/outside work consciousness. Innies and outies have completely separate memories that cannot be accessed by the other. Severance is typically done for work that is "mysterious and important".

    Cebu Pro-Am British Parliamentary · Round 3 · 2025-03-29

  • This House Prefers political leadership that serves the needs of the people, rather than serving the will of the people

    Bristol Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-29

  • This house would choose to clean

    Infoslide

    The silo is an underground community in which noone is able to go outside or has any recollection/evidence of the state of the outside world. All you are told by the ruling powers is that it is deadly to go outside, which is backed up by the numerous screens throughout the silo which display a desolate and dead landscape. Anyone found with evidence of the outside world or discovered discussing ideas contrary to the state narrative are sent to the mines. Everyone has the chance to 'clean'. Cleaning is when you choose to exile yourself from the silo. However, all of those who have cleaned have died, as seen on the screens through the silo which shows where you exit. One day you see a video of the outside world. The video displays the opposite of what the screens in the silo show you, the world is vibrant with green grass and birds flying in the sky. Both the video and the screens cannot be corroborated, you do not know which one is real.

    Durham Schools 2025📚🏫 · Novice Grand Final · 2025-03-29

  • This House, as a lifelong idealist who has faced repeated personal and existential failures, would abandon the pursuit of meaning in favor of nihilism.

    Infoslide

    Nihilism refers to a philosophy of life whereby there is no inherent value or meaning in life. this also extends to all aspects of life as well. (Relationships, work, etc.)

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of European nationalist movements to incorporate Pan-European sentiment in their messaging.

    Infoslide

    Pan-European identity is a cultural, political, and philosophical concept emphasizing a shared sense of belonging among the different nations of Europe. It transcends national and regional identities, promoting solidarity based on common historical and cultural heritage, spanning different philosophical foundations, including: Greco-Romanism, Christianity, and the Enlightenment.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-29

  • This house opposes the narrative that the arc of history bends towards justice

    Infoslide

    "Everything will be alright in the end. If it's not yet alright, it's not yet the end" - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 3 · 2025-03-29

  • This house regrets the narrative within the political left that there is no ethical consumption under capitalism

    Infoslide

    The mantra 'There is no ethical consumption under capitalism' suggests that it is impossible to consume goods in a capitalist society without inherently causing harm or supporting unethical practices

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 2 · 2025-03-29

  • This house prefers a world where individuals believe circumstances are a result of their own actions rather than the result of chance

    Infoslide

    In Pokemon: The Movie, Mewtwo states: 'I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant - it is what you do that determines who you are.'

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 3 · 2025-03-29

  • This house regrets self-infantilism culture

    Infoslide

    Self-infantilism culture is the rise of norms and narratives that encourage adults to retreat into pseudo-childhood - e.g. 'Adulting sucks', 'it is valid not to be productive', consuming only nostalgic content

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 5 · 2025-03-29

  • This House Opposes the use of moralistic advocacy by progressives (e.g. the 'golden rule', appeals to moral authority, assuming the moral high ground, mocking/demonising right-wing views, etc.)

    Bristol Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-29

  • This House, as Lex Luthor, Would kill Clark Kent

    Infoslide

    You are Lex Luthor. As a supervillain, you seek humanity's advancement and self-reliance through science. Your nemesis is Superman, an alien with fantastical powers whom humanity relies upon for protection from supernatural threats. You encounter a wounded man, Clark Kent, who you believe you have never met before. He is identical to your nemesis, albeit that he wears glasses and does not immediately appear to be a superhero. It is clear that his fate lies solely in your hands.

    Bristol Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-29

  • This House prefers a world with the existence of the midnight library.

    Infoslide

    The "midnight library" refers to a personalized hypothetical library where an individual has access to millions of books, each representing how their life might have gone had they made a different decision at a certain point in their life. Each book is titled with the alternate decision that could have been made. Once a book is opened, the visitor is transported to an alternate reality where they are the exact same age they are now, and live in that world for a few hours before they are transported back to this world. Only you can enter your own midnight library.

    North American University Debating Championships 2025 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-03-28