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The Big Idea

A big idea that shapes how we understand our place in the world - from the idea鈥檚 creator.

What are the big ideas shaping our world? This new series from the 麻豆官网首页入口 World Service picks the best ideas from economics to psychology, neuroscience to philosophy, political science to anthropology, and makes them easy to digest.

Each episode of "The Big Idea" outlines the important idea through the words of the person who鈥檚 developed the theory. In just nine minutes we offer a weekly chance to listen and feel just a little bit wiser.