Conference

Online

Sep 4-6, 2026

University Students and School Students

Language: English

Applications

Chairs

Jun 30 - Jul 31, 2026

Delegates

May 5 - Aug 25, 2026

Head Delegates

Jul 2 - Aug 25, 2026

Faculty Advisor

Jul 2 - Aug 28, 2026

Observers

May 5 - Aug 31, 2026

Where Debate Meets Deep Philosophy

Elevate your discourse. Challenge your assumptions. Move beyond the podium.

 

The Thesis Council (TTC) is not your typical Model UN conference. While we embrace the professional structure and procedural rigor of formal debate, we swap state representation for pure philosophical inquiry. At TTC, you don’t represent a country - you represent logic, ethics, and human nature.
 

What makes us different?

In a world of polarized soundbites, TTC creates a space for disciplined argumentation and collaborative reasoning. We move away from rhetorical performance and toward intellectual exploration. Our core principles are simple:

  • Argument over Opinion: Every claim must be anchored in reasoning and evidence,
  • Engagement over Dismissal: We practice "steel-manning", so the art of addressing the strongest possible version of your opponent's argument,
  • Clarity over Performance: We value the logical structure of your ideas over flashy delivery.

 

Not Your Usual Outcome

Forget standard resolutions. Each of our Chambers concludes by drafting a Consensus Document. It is a structured map of the debate that records our areas of agreement, our most powerful arguments, and the nuanced points where we still disagree.
 

Choose Your Chamber!

With 9 specialized Chambers, there is a place for every thinker:

  • The Paradox Chamber: Untangle the world’s most difficult logical puzzles,
  • The Ethics Chamber: Navigate the grey areas of moral dilemmas,
  • The Lens Chamber: Step into the mind of a specific philosopher to debate from their perspective,
  • The Emotions Chamber: Explore the philosophical weight of human feeling,
  • And many more, including Crisis, Society, and Philosophy
     

Join us for an intense weekend of high-level discourse. Whether you are a seasoned MUNer looking for a new challenge or a philosophy enthusiast ready to test your theories, The Thesis Council welcomes your curiosity and your logic.
 

Are you ready to examine the thesis?

If you are right, prove it!

 

*Minimum age for participants is 14 years.

Ratings

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Committees

Paradox Chamber
Society Chamber
Ethics Chamber
The Lens
Paradox Chamber
Language: English
Society Chamber
Language: English
Ethics Chamber
Language: English
The Lens
Language: English
Difficulty
Expert
Size

15 Spots

Difficulty
Intermediate
Size

15 Spots

Difficulty
Intermediate
Size

15 Spots

Difficulty
Beginner
Size

15 Spots

Description

The paradox of tolerance describes a tension at the heart of open societies: if a community is completely tolerant of all viewpoints, including those that promote intolerance, it risks enabling the ve...

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The question of whether alcohol is a socially accepted drug or a part of culture highlights a similar kind of tension. Substances like alcohol have long been embedded in traditions, rituals, and socia...

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The topic contrasts outcome-focused thinking, often associated with Jeremy Bentham and utilitarianism, with duty-based ethics, linked to Immanuel Kant, which argues that some actions are inherently wr...

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Thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche and Viktor Frankl suggested that struggle and hardship can deepen purpose, resilience, and self-understanding. At the same time, many perspectives argue that meaning ...

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Topic

Discussing the Paradox of Tolerance-based communities’ stance on views that limit tolerance and equality

Topic

Is alcohol a socially accepted drug or a part of our culture?

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Does the goal justify the means?

Topic

Is suffering necessary for meaning?

Organizers

Klara AntolakProfile Picture

Klara Antolak
President of The Council Session

Wiktor MachProfile Picture

Wiktor Mach
Secretary General