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Live from Free Thinking—2012 Festival
Matthew Sweet is joined by guests including Radio 3's New Generation Thinkers.
Mary Robinson—2012 Festival
Mary Robinson with the first lecture of Free Thinking 2012, on the topic of women leaders.
Charles Jencks—2011
A talk in which landscape architect Charles Jencks calls for a new cosmic art.
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore—2011
Neuro-scientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore discusses dramatic changes in the teenage brain.
Were the Luddites Right?—2011
Rana Mitter chairs a debate about the Luddite movement, to mark its 200th anniversary.
Susie Orbach—2011
Susie Orbach challenges the obsession with personal change at Free Thinking 2011.
Aditya Chakrabortty—2011
Economist Aditya Chakrabortty examines the impact of economic change on society.
What is the Future of Civilisation as the Oil Runs Out?—2011
Anne McElvoy chairs a talk about the impact of a future energy crisis on our way of life.
Can We Stop the Mania for Change?—2011
Philip Dodd chairs a debate on obsession with change, with Molly Dineen and Giles Fraser.
Julian Savulescu - The Moral Obligation to Improve—2011
Julian Savulescu makes the case for human enhancement at the 2011 Free Thinking festival.