Renewing freedom through education and debate
'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 …
We'll meet at the Tristan Bates Theatre to see the new play ‘Sticks and Stones’ which explores some thorny questions related to identity politics, class and freedom of speech. After the play, we'll be going to a nearby bar for a drink with playwright Dameon Garnett who will be available to chat about Stick and …
‘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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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...? 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 …
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.
The recently launched BBC Verify promises to combat the proliferation of fake news and deep-faked images and videos online. We live in the age of the fact-checkers: groups and individuals who take on the responsibility of determining what is true, what is false, and what is fake online. With all of the dis-, mis- and …