The Diagnostic Society of Edinburgh

The Diagnostic Society of Edinburgh is a debating society in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Dialectic Society was founded on 15 November 1787, and then reconstituted as the Diagnostic Society in 1816.[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 Diagnostic Society of Edinburgh
The coat of arms of The Diagnostic Society of Edinburgh
Formation1787
TypeStudent debating union
HeadquartersEdinburgh
Location
President
Harin D. Wijayathunga

References
  1. "History of the Dialectic Society". T. & A. Constable. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  2. "The Diagnostic Society Website". diagnosticsociety.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  3. "Borrowed traditions for Britains new university". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  4. "The history of the Speculative society, 1764-1904". T. and A. Constable. Retrieved 2017-12-03.


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