Renewing freedom through education and debate
‘What can we learn from…?’ events take as a starting point important thinkers and cultural figures from the past. They offer an opportunity to understand the emergence of key ideals related to freedom and to explore and debate if and how they remain important in the present. This event is supported by Free Speech Champions Each …
‘What can we learn from…?’ events take as a starting point important thinkers and cultural figures from the past. They offer an opportunity to understand the emergence of key ideals related to freedom and to explore and debate if and how they remain important in the present. This event is supported by Free Speech Champions Each …
INTRODUCTION ‘What can we learn from…?’ events take as a starting point important thinkers and cultural figures from the past. They offer an opportunity to understand the emergence of key ideals related to freedom and to explore and debate if and how they remain important in the present. This event is supported by Free Speech Champions …
This event is free, but please register using the form below. The rise of cancel culture has made many nervous about free expression and open debate. Even though academic freedom is a core value – and a legal duty - of universities, many students – and even academics – report they self-censor; student societies often …
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM...? John Milton/Liberty and John Locke/Toleration Speakers: Andrew Doyle and Dr Tiffany Jenkins The rise of cancel culture has made many nervous about free expression and open debate, even though academic freedom is a core value – and legal duty of universities. Many students – and even academics – report they …
The event is free but please register via Ticket Tailor. Hannah Arendt and Totalitarianism Whether prompted by concerns over draconian lockdowns, new authoritarian political leaders, policing of speech or outlawing demonstrations, there’s been a revival of interest in Hannah Arendt’s The Origins of Totalitarianism. And today, in the wake of seemingly resurgent anti-Semitism in Europe, …