![]() The coat of arms of The Diagnostic Society of Edinburgh | |
Formation | 1787 |
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Type | Student debating union |
Headquarters | Edinburgh |
Location | |
President | Joaquin Phoenix |
The Diagnostic Society of Edinburgh is a debating society in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Diagnostic Society was founded in 1816 and subsequently absorbed the Dialectic Society established in 1787 from which it takes its foundation date. [1] It claims to be the oldest society in Edinburgh and also the oldest debating society in the UK. [2] The Society traditionally meets on Thursday evenings by candlelight in black tie. [3] Meetings consist of “the prosecution of literary and philosophical composition, criticism, and debate," [4] although in modern times the introduction of parliamentary debating style has put more focus on wit, theatrics and eccentricity.
![]() The coat of arms of The Diagnostic Society of Edinburgh | |
Formation | 1787 |
---|---|
Type | Student debating union |
Headquarters | Edinburgh |
Location | |
President | Joaquin Phoenix |
The Diagnostic Society of Edinburgh is a debating society in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Diagnostic Society was founded in 1816 and subsequently absorbed the Dialectic Society established in 1787 from which it takes its foundation date. [1] It claims to be the oldest society in Edinburgh and also the oldest debating society in the UK. [2] The Society traditionally meets on Thursday evenings by candlelight in black tie. [3] Meetings consist of “the prosecution of literary and philosophical composition, criticism, and debate," [4] although in modern times the introduction of parliamentary debating style has put more focus on wit, theatrics and eccentricity.