The St Andrews Union Debating Society is the only debating society that still runs weekly public debates for free. All students of the University of St Andrews are automatically members of the society which enables them to attend these debates. Throughout the debate you can look forward to hearing our speakers address the motion from interesting and unique angles - and you may well find that you leave the debate thinking something entirely different from when you entered. There is an opportunity for you to voice your own opinions when the debate opens to floor speeches - and a prize for the best one!
The wearing of academic gowns is encouraged. Debates start at 8 PM but doors open at 7:30 PM. Often there are free soft drinks, wine or port for the first few spectators so make sure to get to Parliament Hall early. We look forward to having you along.
Proposition
Professor Richard Whatmore is a Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews and Co-Director of the Institute of Intellectual History.
Opposition
Professor Thomas Allen is a Professor of Law at Durham University. His principal area of research concerns property as a human right.
