Positions

This position holds that human superiority entitles us to use the environment for its instrumental value to us. It argues that, because only humans are capable of reason, the natural world holds no value in itself beyond what it offers human ends.

Humans aren't responsible for climate change because its a natural occurring process. The planet has gone through many different climate changes over the millions of years its existed.

This position holds that Hunter Biden's actions should not damage Joe Biden's campaign. Its arguments stress that the money-laundering claims were unproven accusations, that his son's dealings were independent of him, and that the laptop story bore the hallmarks of possible foreign disinformation.

This position holds that there were no genuine positives to European colonialism, which was exploitative at its core. It argues that empires were built to enrich their rulers in land and resources, not to uplift the colonised — and that settler colonialism destroyed native populations.

This position holds that incrementalism does not work. It argues that real change requires a big surge of progress rather than small steps — that settling for minor gains actually stops people from demanding bigger ones — and that incremental approaches are an unfit response to a genuine crisis.

This position holds that India has too many domestic problems to be a global superpower. It argues that overpopulation, widespread poverty, gender inequality, and weak education, healthcare and sanitation prevent India from providing an adequate quality of life for all its citizens.

This position holds that India is not yet a global superpower but an emerging one. It argues that India's rapid advances in technology and standards of living, its growing economy, and its expanding global impact will soon earn it full superpower status.

This position holds that individual opinions are not of value. It argues that personal opinions do little to improve society and can make things worse — encouraging extreme or radical behaviour — so that individual thought is less useful than collective effort in getting things done.

This position holds that, far from being understated, inflation is overstated. It argues that measurement biases inflate the figure — improvements in product quality, shifts in what is relevant to the CPI, and a 'fixed basket' that no longer reflects what people actually buy.

Intersectionality is not the new caste system because it is liberating and breaks down societal divisions and hierarchies. It gives oppressed groups of the population a voice by increasing the understanding of society as a whole.

Hamilton's financial plan was designed to benefit existing capitalists and the monied classes at the expense of the average American. Hamilton was not acting in the interests of the country, but pursuing personal gain through his own ideals. Far from a patriot, Hamilton was far more closely wedded to ideology and self-promotion than the advancement of the American nation.

This position holds that you should not give money to beggars because it disincentivises them from seeking serious help. It argues homeless people face problems far beyond a lack of cash, and that handouts may ease the pressure on them to save or to seek employment.

The school system does not benefit girls more than boys. Boys are slower to mature, they also perform better in tests, which is a significant component of schooling. The parts of schooling that damage male learning are not attributable to the system, but to the teachers working within the system.

First, by making a new person, we inflict that person onto the world. The world is already full and lacks resources. Adding to the population only worsens the current environmental catastrophe. Secondly, we also inflict the world onto the person we create. It is ethically wrong to have children since they will have to live through the world's problems.

It is unethical to only think of yourself during this time. There are people who need the supplies as much as you do and it is just and fair to ensure that there is enough for them as well.

This position holds that it is not okay to say 'All Lives Matter'. It argues that, while the statement is true in the abstract, deploying it as a retort to 'Black Lives Matter' diminishes and detracts from the specific injustices that the latter slogan was raised to confront.

This position holds that theatre cannot truly be taught online. It argues that acting and production are inherently social arts, dependent on the live, shared context theatre companies create — and that 'virtual theatre' is no longer theatre in its true form, seriously damaging the art.

With scientific evidence to suggest that a vaccine is right around the corner, and only a single year under the Coronavirus' thumb, it is far too soon to throw in the towel. While we should continue to practice Coronavirus safety until a vaccine is made public, we should not accept that Coronavirus is here to stay. We should take heart in knowing that the changes to our daily lives is only temporary, and that life can get back to normal very soon.

Allowing pick-up and delivery services put employees at a higher risk of contracting the virus, as well as customers. Delivery drivers are put at risk when delivering to homes located in high-risk areas. The delivery of non-essential items only serves to put others at risk.

This position holds that Boris Johnson's 2019 prorogation of Parliament was illegal. It argues that the move was without legal precedent and breached the British constitution — that he effectively lied to the Queen — a view the UK Supreme Court went on to uphold.

This position holds that it is not offensive for sports teams to use Native American mascots. It argues that such names and imagery are intended as a mark of respect rather than mockery, that they can be done tastefully, and that many Native Americans are not offended by them.

Punching Nazis might sound satisfying, but if we want to uphold our morality, both individually and societally, we must find other means to mitigate the threat of fascism.

This position holds that Jack did not have to die at the end of Titanic. It argues the floating panel was large enough for two, that a life jacket tied beneath it (as MythBusters showed) would have added buoyancy, and that Rose's own life jacket could have kept Jack out of the freezing water.

This position holds that Jews are not white. It argues that 'whiteness' carries social and historical dimensions Jews stand apart from, that labelling all Jews white erases Jews of colour and can enable antisemitism, and that Jewish identity traces to the Levant, not European whiteness.

This position holds that Joe Biden will not ban fracking outright. It argues that, while not pro-fracking, he has pledged not to ban it entirely — mitigating is not banning — because a full ban would alienate rust-belt voters and harm the economy and jobs.

This position argues that Joe Biden would not be a good President. It holds he is a weaker candidate than the alternatives, citing his age, an allegedly inconsistent voting record, claims he has harmed race relations, and accusations—which he denies—of inappropriate conduct.

Children do need to be taught healthy eating habits at a young age, but banning junk food is not the way to do it. Instead, children need to be taught responsibility with junk food; how much is safe to eat as an occasional treat, how to properly balance one's diet, etc. Exposing them to junk food early with responsible guidelines will teach them how to monitor their own diets as they grow up, whereas banning junk food will only handicap their learning about dietary responsibility.

This position holds that you should keep a one-night stand to yourself rather than confess. It argues that confessing is often selfish—unloading your own guilt onto your partner—and some even contend that a one-night stand does not really count as cheating in the first place.

Minecraft is not beneficial for children as it exposes children to a toxic gamer community and potential addiction. It takes up too much of children's time when they could be doing something more important.

Language has a minimal effect on worldview. People can think without words and those that all speak the same language do not all share a worldview. Our language can’t control our perceptions or what we think about.

This position holds that polygraphs should not be admissible in court. It argues lie detectors are not accurate enough for legal proceedings, carry inherent racial bias, usurp the jury's role in judging credibility, and infringe the right against self-incrimination.

This view suggests that things will return to the way they were before the pandemic. 'Normal' ways of living will return.

This position holds that lying is never justified. It argues that deception harms the liar's own health through stress and guilt, that lies wound those deceived whatever the intention, and that every falsehood erodes the shared trust a truthful society depends on.

Proponents of mail in ballots often cite voter safety and increased turnout. They claim voting-by-mail is necessary to give everyone a voice during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This position holds that making a company 100% employee-owned can be disadvantageous, on balance more so than beneficial. It argues that handing the whole firm to its workers is impractical, and that setting up an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is both expensive and difficult.

Mandatory service should not exist because it is an infringement on individual rights and freedoms. Mandatory service forces people to serve in conditions that have a high risk for danger and death.

This position holds that marriage is not an outdated custom. It argues that marriage remains a meaningful voluntary union expressing a couple's commitment to one another, and that married couples tend, on various measures, to be better off than those who do not marry.

Heavy use of medical marijuana can cause mental dependency, addiction and other problems. For those reasons major public health organizations, like the American Medical Association (AMA), oppose the legalization.

This position holds that Medicare for All would not work and is not viable. It argues that private insurance drives competition and innovation in healthcare, and that a single government system would destroy private health coverage, leaving patients worse off rather than better served.