Battle of Ideas — 2 & 3 November 2019
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In a rapidly changing world, debating ideas matters more than ever. The fifteenth Battle of Ideas was a huge success, providing a unique forum to discuss the big issues of our time. We’ll be continuing the discussion in our satellites events in the UK and across Europe. Find out more here.
Those who enjoy the comfort of conventional wisdom will find the Battle of Ideas a very unsafe space.
Nick Cater, executive director, Menzies Research Centre,
Australia; columnist, The Australian
2019 sessions include…
Can we stop World War III?
Read more >Can we deplore the artist but love the art?
Read more >Health vs choice? The vaccination debate
Read more >From robots to AI: can you build a human?
Read more >How do we solve a problem like the climate emergency?
Read more >Digital detox: should we put our smartphones away?
Read more >Does the world need a government?
Read more >The Life Of Brian at 40: are we more easily offended today?
Read more >From bugs to beef-free burgers: what's the future of food?
Read more >Who's sorry now? The politics of apology
Read more >Social media activism: democracy in action or tyranny of the mob?
Read more >The school exclusion debate: giving up on kids?
Read more >Who should teach our kids about relationships and sex?
Read more >Is white privilege real?
Read more >Honda, Nissan and JLR: what next for the automotive sector?
Read more >Do we need a 'Green New Deal'?
Read more >Woke corporations: responsible capitalism or virtue signalling?
Read more >What should be the role of museums in the 21st century?
Read more >What can genetics tell us about intelligence and education?
Read more >Gross-out feminism: is the political now too personal?
Read more >What does it mean to be normal?
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