Freedom Forum Xmas Bash Balloon Debate

Join us for a drink, good company and a fun Xmas balloon debate. What is the most important representation of freedom in culture? A panel of six valiant freedom lovers will seek to convince you of their choice, from art to non-fiction to literature. They each have just three minutes to present their case, followed

Freedom Forum Film Club: ‘The Witch’

'The Witch' is the Sundance prize-winning film from Robert Eggers who has just released 'The Lighthouse'. Ahead of Living Freedom School 2020, this is an opportunity to chat about some themes that we’ll get to grips with at the school including demonology, heresy and moral panics. Set in early 17th century, Robert Eggers’s Sundance prize-winning

What can we learn from…? Cambridge, 1 November 2023

Gonville and Caius College Trinity Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom

 ‘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…? Cambridge, 29 November 2023

Gonville and Caius College Trinity Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom

 ‘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

Living Freedom Xmas Bash Balloon Debate

On behalf of Living Freedom and Free Speech Champions, we would like to invite you to join us for a drink, some good company and a fun Xmas balloon debate. This invitation only gathering will take place at the fabulous new Westminster home of UnHerd. Join us for drinks at the pay bar from 7pm. What: Living Freedom Xmas Balloon Debate When: Thursday 15 December 2022,

What can we learn from…? Cambridge, March 2023

Knox-Shaw Room Sidney Sussex College, Sidney Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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

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Chat GPT and Artificial Intelligence: implications for freedom

Ideas Matter Club 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, England, United Kingdom

London Freedom Forum Generative AI like ChatGPT and Midjourney have captured the public imagination and barely a day now passes without claim and counter-claim as to benefits or threats posed by artificial intelligence. On the one side stand those who see in these new technologies as a means to liberate humanity through a new, potentially

Why debating matters in an era of cancel culture

Cambridge University - The Pitt Building, Trumpington St, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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

Locke and Liberty: why toleration still matters today

Science Lecture Theatre, Radley College Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Living Freedom university primer at Radley College. 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 self-censor; student societies often encounter problems in terms of

What can we learn from…? Oriel College, Oxford, May 2023

Harris Lecture Theatre, Oriel College Oriel Square, Oxford, United Kingdom

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

Living Freedom Summer School 2023

London , United Kingdom

Our three-day residential school is open to anyone aged 18 to 30 regardless of whether you are based in the UK or beyond. Attend to hear talks from experts on the history and philosophy of freedom, helping us to understand freedom of conscience and free will in the 21st century.