Battle of Ideas — 13 & 14 October 2018
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In a rapidly changing world, debating ideas matters more than ever. The Battle of Ideas festival, at The Barbican in London, provides a unique forum to discuss the big issues of our time. Find out more about our 2017 festival here. Battle of Ideas 2018 will be on 13 & 14 October and Early Bird tickets are now on sale.
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
2018 sessions include…
Trust: 10 years after the financial crisis, have we learnt the lessons?
Read more >From anti-vaxers to Alfie’s Army: have we lost faith in medical science?
Read more >Automatic lovers: should we be worried about sex robots?
Read more >Population growth: a ticking time bomb or a cause for celebration?
Read more >Good and bad art: what are the moral responsibilities of the artist?
Read more >Charities: has the halo slipped?
Read more >What is a woman anyway?
Read more >Social media: driving youth mad?
Read more >Should we be fighting a 'war on plastic'?
Read more >Should we still believe in faith schools?
Read more >From Bono to Kanye: how seriously should we take celebrities?
Read more >How can we solve the productivity problem?
Read more >Feminism's generation wars
Read more >Consent classes: From school to Parliament and beyond
Read more >Decolonising our minds: radicalism or racism?
Read more >
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