Argument: 1. Thesis
Rory Stewart: The Long History of...8 Jul 2024

Argument: 1. Thesis

Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing and why it matters so deeply to our lives.

Argument became the way in which we answered the deepest questions of philosophy, established scientific rules, and made legal decisions. It was the foundation of our democracies and the way in which we chose the policies for our state.

Rory grew up believing that the way to reach the truth was through argument. He was trained to argue in school, briefly taught classical rhetoric and he became a member of parliament. But the experience of being a politician also showed him how dangerous arguments can be, and how bad arguments can threaten our democracies, provoke division and hide the truth.

In this episode, Rory explores why speaking and arguing well were seen for millennia as the key to a good education and the cornerstone of civilisation.

Producer: Dan Tierney.

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Heroism: 5. New Heroes

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Heroism: 4. Poster Heroes

Heroism: 4. Poster Heroes

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Heroism: 3. The Death of the Hero

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Heroism: 2. Revolution and Pragmatism

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Rory Stewart explores ideas of what it means to be a hero from the ancient world to the present day. How have these ideas changed? Why do heroes matter? Who are the heroes we need today?With the help ...

11 Aug 202528min

Heroism: 1. The Classical Hero

Heroism: 1. The Classical Hero

Rory Stewart explores ideas of what it means to be a hero from the ancient world to the present day. How have these ideas changed? Why do heroes matter? Who are the heroes we need today?With the help ...

4 Aug 202528min

Heroism: Trailer

Heroism: Trailer

Rory Stewart explores the changing role of the hero throughout history.Listen first on BBC Sounds.

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Ignorance: 6. Wisdom

Ignorance: 6. Wisdom

We prize knowledge, and rightly so. We think of ignorance as a bad thing. But ignorance is inseparable from what we know.Knowledge can distract us, mislead us and endanger us. While ignorance is often...

11 Jul 202428min

Ignorance: 5. The Psychology of Ignorance

Ignorance: 5. The Psychology of Ignorance

We prize knowledge, and rightly so. We think of ignorance as a bad thing. But ignorance is inseparable from what we know.Knowledge can distract us, mislead us and endanger us. While ignorance is often...

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