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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]