The Big Ideas

Behind every debate motion, there are big ideas. Here we learn more about them, and how we might apply them to debate motions.

Populism

Posted 19th May 2025

Posted 3 months ago

By julianbellwebsite

The Big Ideas

Populism

What is populism?

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Deontology

Posted 5th October 2024

Posted 10 months ago

By julianbellwebsite

The Big Ideas

Deontology

Should we make moral decisions on the basis of rules?

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Utilitarianism

Posted 22nd January 2024

Posted 2 years ago

By julianbellwebsite

The Big Ideas

Utilitarianism

How far can you quantify the benefits of any measure?

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Meritocracy

Posted 13th January 2023

Posted 3 years ago

By Unknown

The Big Ideas

Meritocracy

Is it fair that people should be rewarded for hard work and talent? Or does that make for a divided, unhappy society?

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Libertarianism

Posted 25th September 2022

Posted 3 years ago

By Unknown

The Big Ideas

Libertarianism

Can you have too much freedom?

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