THE JOHN JAY SOCIETY
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  • The Society
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​Columbia’s Premier Debate
Organization for Political
and Moral Philosophy
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As Columbia’s premier undergraduate debate organization for political and moral philosophy, the John Jay Society is dedicated to exploring the Western intellectual tradition through discussion and debate. We aspire to pursue the truth together as a community of friends. We debate weekly, among other activities. Examples of resolutions we have debated include:

Resolved, That Humanity is Progressing
​Resolved, That There Exists a Tyranny of the Majority
Resolved, That Duty to Country Trumps Duty to Family
Resolved, That Democracy is the Only Means to Secure Liberty
Resolved, That Beauty Demands Suffering
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The Presiding Officers of the John Jay Society:
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Francis Luke Seminara, Chairman
Finnegan Allen McNinch, Vice Chairman
Gabrielle Epuran, Secretary
Charles Grant Beck, Treasurer
Robbert Alexander Van Batenburg, Chief Whip

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