Daniel Dennett on Tools To Transform Our Thinking
Daniel Dennett is one of the world's most original and provocative thinkers. A philosopher and cognitive scientist, he is known as one of the 'Four Horseman of New Atheism' along with Richard Dawkins,...
22 Juni 20171h 2min
It's time to bring Russia in from the cold: Rapprochement is in the West's best interests
Is it in the West’s interests to bring Russia in from the cold? Or should we be on our guard against an ascendant, belligerent country on Europe’s borders? For this major debate, Intelligence Squared ...
15 Juni 20171h 2min
Europe on the Edge
What’s happening to Europe? The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was seen as a triumph for liberal democracy. True, the ‘end of history’ narrative didn’t play out across the world as many predicted. Bu...
8 Juni 20171h 3min
Can innovation transform London into a carbon neutral city?
Could London be the first carbon neutral city? Listen to this exciting debate hosted by Intelligence Squared. Gadget guru Jason Bradbury is the chair, plus guests including award winning actor and bro...
1 Juni 201754min
Fake News: The Facts
There are lies, damn lies, and then there’s fake news. Manipulating the facts for political gain is as old as politics itself, but due to the rise of social media and search engine algorithms false st...
25 Maj 20171h 4min
How to Think Like a Freak: Learn How to Make Smarter Decisions with the authors of "Freakonomics"
The books 'Freakonomics' and 'SuperFreakonomics' have been worldwide sensations, selling tens of millions of copies. They have come to stand for challenging conventional wisdom using data rather than ...
18 Maj 20171h 2min
Between You and I The English Language Is Going To The Dogs
Speaking and writing correct English are the hallmarks of an intelligent person. No one who cares about language wants to be caught splitting an infinitive or muddling up ‘infer’ and ‘imply’. Which is...
11 Maj 20171h 2min
An Evening with Slavoj Žižek
Radical philosopher, polymath, film star, cult icon, and author of over 30 books, Slavoj Žižek is one of the most controversial and leading contemporary public intellectuals, simultaneously acclaimed ...
4 Maj 20171h 3min
