In the artificial intelligence debate, the Sylvans considered whether artificial intelligence will benefit humanity, and agreed.

Artificial intelligence debate – June 2023

The Sylvan artificial intelligence debate considered the following motion: This house believes artificial intelligence will benefit humanity. The debate took place on Monday, 5th June.  Katarina Pera proposed the motion and Tony Koutsoumbos opposed it. The proposition arguing that artificial intelligence will benefit humanity The proposer began by referencing a New York Times article from […]

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In the education inequality debate, the Sylvans considered whether the education system exacerbates inequality, and disagreed.

Education inequality debate – May 2023

The Sylvan education inequality debate considered the following motion: This house believes the UK’s education system exacerbates inequality. The debate took place on Monday, 15th May.  Julian Meek proposed the motion and Matt Lobo opposed it. The proposition arguing that the education system exacerbates inequality The proposer pointed out that education should enhance individuals, yet […]

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In the reparations debate, the Sylvans considered whether should pay reparations to the descendants of slaves, and agreed.

Reparations debate – April 2023

The Sylvan reparations debate considered the following motion: The West should pay reparations to the descendants of slaves. The debate took place on Monday, 3rd April.  Mohid Malik proposed the motion and Firas Modad opposed it. The proposition arguing that we should pay reparations The proposer framed the debate as a normative question, not about […]

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In the gentrification debate, the Sylvans considered whether they deplored gentrification of our neighbourhoods, and agreed.

Gentrification debate – March 2023

The Sylvan gentrification debate considered the following motion: This house deplores gentrification. The debate took place on Monday, 6th March.  Shemi Leira proposed the motion and George Elliston opposed it. The proposition arguing that we should deplore gentrification The proposer focused on the human elements of gentrification, and the impacts it has on individuals and […]

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In the foreign aid debate, the Sylvans considered whether the UK should further cut foreign aid, and disagreed.

Foreign aid debate – February 2023

The Sylvan foreign aid debate considered the following motion: This house believes the UK should further reduce foreign aid. The debate took place on Monday, 6th February.  Elaine McLean proposed the motion and Victoria Griffiths opposed it. The proposition arguing to further reduce foreign aid The proposer opened by pointing out that only four countries […]

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