The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society (The Literific)

The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings

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The Literary & Scientific Society, known as the Literific, is the debating society at the Queen’s University of Belfast. The Literific was founded by E.L. Godkin in 1850, making it the oldest and first student society at Queen’s. Today it remains the paragon of free speech in Northern Ireland.

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Jul 7, 2026

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This House Believes AI Undermines Our Humanity 22.09.2023

Hello! Here is the recording of the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB AI Undermines Our Humanity". Speeches begin at 00:33:00.

This House Would Not Fight For King And Country 27.04.2023

  Hello! Here is the recording of the 24th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Not Fight For King And Country" Speeches begin at 00:16:00

This House Believes The Good Friday Agreement Has Failed Our Generation (Imagine Festival Debate) 27.04.2023

Hello! Here is the recording of the Imagine Festival Debate, where the House gathered for the motion "THB The GFA Has Failed Our Generation". Speeches begin at 00:04:00

This House Believes Walter White Acted Morally 26.04.2023

Hello! Here is the recording of the 22nd Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Walter White Acted Morally". Speeches begin at 00:29:10.

This House Regrets The Reformation 02.04.2023

Hello! Here is the recording of the 21st Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR The Reformation". Speeches begin at 00:38:40.

Dufferin Competition For The Best Speaker (This House Believes The Rise of America Has Done More Harm Than Good) 30.03.2023

  Hello! Here is the recording of the 20th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for annual Dufferin competition. Speeches begin at 00:36:45.

This House Would Embrace Nuclear Energy As A Renewable Resource 05.03.2023

Hello! Here is the recording of the 19h Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Embrace Nuclear Energy As A Renewable Resource." Speeches begin at 00:35:15.

This House Believes Thatcher Saved The Economy 02.03.2023

  Hello! Here is the recording of the 18th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Thatcher Saved The Economy." Speeches begin at 00:29:25 .

This House Would Abolish The Monarchy 12.02.2023

Hello! Here is the recording of the sixteenth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Abolish The Monarchy". Speeches begin at 00:35:35.

This House Believes Technology Will Destroy The World 03.02.2023

  Hello! Here is the recording of the 15th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Technology Will Destroy The World." Speeches begin at 00:37:20.

This House Would Decriminalise All Drugs 29.01.2023

  Hello! Here is the recording of the 14th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Decriminalise All Drugs." Speeches begin at 00:35:50.

This House Believes The Oscars Are Rigged 26.01.2023

 Hello! Here is the recording of the twelfth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB The Oscars Are Rigged". Speeches begin at 00:49:10.

This House Believes Liberal Feminism Never Ditched Its Racist Roots 08.12.2022

  Hello! Here is the recording of the twelfth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Liberal Feminism Never Ditched Its Racist Roots". Speeches begin at 00:41:15.

This House Would Make Language Learning Compulsory 04.12.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the eleventh Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Make Language Learning Compulsory". Speeches begin at 00:38:10.

This House Regrets The Enlightenment 25.11.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the tenth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR The Enlightenment". Speeches begin at 00:37:10.  

This House Would Unite Ireland 18.11.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the First Joint Debate of the 174th Session of QUB Literific. The House gathered in the Debating Chamber at Trinity College Dublin, with the University Philosophical Society, for the motion "THW Unite Ireland". Speeches start at: 15:10

This House Would Leave The European Convention On Human Rights 16.11.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the ninth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Leave The European Convention On Human Rights" Speeches begin at 00:39:10

This House Would Rather Live in '1984' Than 'Brave New World' 11.11.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the eighth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Rather Live in '1984' Than 'Brave New World'." Speeches begin at 00:27:45.

This House Believes Biden's Presidency is a Failure 05.11.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the 7th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Biden's Presidency is s Failure." Speeches begin at 00:39:50.

This House Would Abolish Mandatory Coalition 28.10.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the 6th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Abolish Mandatory Coalition." Speeches begin at 00:28:20.

This House Believes the Protocol has Negatively Impacted N.I. 26.10.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the First Great Debate of the 174th Session of QUB Literific. The House gathered in the Senate Chamber at Stormont for the motion "THB the Protocol has negatively impacted Northern Ireland." Guest speakers included Diane Dodds MLA, Kate Nicholl MLA, Jim Allister MLA, Emma DeSouza, Robbie Butler MLA and Matthew O'Toole MLA.

This House Regrets Deposing Boris Johnson as Prime Minister 21.10.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the 5th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR Deposing Boris Johnson as Prime Minister." Speeches begin at 00:37:00.

This House Would Ban Street Preachers from Pride 14.10.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the fourth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Ban Street Preachers from Pride." Speeches begin at 00:40:30.

This House Supports a General Strike 07.10.2022

Hello! Here is the recording of the third Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THS A General Strike." Speeches begin at 00:34:00.

This House Believes Marriage is an Outdated Concept 04.10.2022

 Hello! Here is the recording for the second Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Marriage is an Outdated Concept." Speeches begin at 00:42:30.

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