THR the narrative of political nihilism in society
Info Slide
Political nihilism is the belief that participation in electoral politics (eg voting or trusting politicians) is not only ineffectual, but actively harms disadvantaged communities. Examples include Afropessimism and queer pessimism.
Novice Grand Finals
This House Believes That women belonging to privileged backgrounds should actively decline any benefits afforded to them due to affirmative action programs(e.g. gender quotas)
Open Semi Finals
In Countries where transitions of power have failed to produce stable democratic governments (e.g. Sudan), This house will allow corporations to bid for temporary control of the executive.
Novice Semi-Finals
This House Opposes the narrative that college education is necessary
Round 4
This House Will Ban ownership of football clubs from individuals and entities who come from countries with human rights violations.
Round 3
TH, as an entrepreneur & investor, would choose to invest in a developing economy with future market potential ( South Africa, Brazil, Rwanda etc)instead of a developed economy with a slowly saturating market (Singapore, Japan)
Round 2
This House Prefers a world in which individuals were judged upon their death based on the standards of their religion, and were punished or rewarded accordingly (e.g. heaven and hell, reincarnation, afterlife, etc.), as opposed to one in which there is no afterlife, though individuals remain unsure of that fact. (afterlife)
Round 1
THBT schools should teach children collectivist rather than individualist values (e.g. emphasizing duty to one's community over individual freedom)