University Debates

Benedict Garrett has been an invited speaker at the following university debates:


Oxford University, Oxford Union
17th May 2012
"This house would recognise prostitution as a legitimate business"

Victory for the Noes



Trinity College Dublin, Phil Society

17th November 2011
"This house believes pornography is a moral vice"

Victory for the Noes.






Trinity College Dublin, Hist Society
5th October 2011
"This house believes pornography damages society"




Victory for the Noes.

LInk to audio version of speech (listed under 'Johnny Anglais'):
http://thehist.com/event/tth-believes-pornography-damages-society/




Queen Mary College, University of London, New Turn Society
22nd September 2011
"Should Britain ban porn?"

Victory for the Noes.


Cambridge University, Cambridge Union Society

17th February 2011

"This house believes pornography does a good public service"

Ayes: 231
Noes: 187
Abstentions: 197
Watch the full debate via the following link:  http://www.cus.org/connect/debates/2011/this-house-believes-pornography-does-a-good-public-service