成人快手

Jonathan Sacks - The Persistence of Faith

The Environment of Faith

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks argues that religion is the best moral framework for society.

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Jonathan Sacks - The Persistence of Faith

The Demoralisation of Discourse

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explores how objective standards influence our ethics.

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Jonathan Sacks - The Persistence of Faith

The Family

Dr. Jonathan Sacks explores the religious institution of marriage in society.

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Jonathan Sacks - The Persistence of Faith

Paradoxes & Pluralism

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explores the language of religion and community.

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Jonathan Sacks - The Persistence of Faith

Fundamentalism

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks assesses the explosive mix of religious revival and nationalism

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Jonathan Sacks - The Persistence of Faith

A Community of Communities

Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explains why faith survives.

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Steve Jones - The Language of the Genes

A Message From Our Ancestors

Dr Steve Jones explores what genetics can tell us about what it means to be human.

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Steve Jones - The Language of the Genes

Change or Decay

Dr Steve Jones explores the importance of mutation in species and individual development.

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Steve Jones - The Language of the Genes

In God's Image

Dr Steve Jones explores the power and consequences of natural selection.

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Steve Jones - The Language of the Genes

The Economics of Eden

Steve Jones examines the correlation between genetic change and economic development.

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Steve Jones - The Language of the Genes

Cousins Under the Skin

Steve Jones examines the ways in which science has been used to support prejudice.

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Steve Jones - The Language of the Genes

The Evolution of Utopia

Steve Jones argues that humans may be as near to biological utopia as we will ever get.

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Edward Said - Representation of the Intellectual

Representations of the Intellectual

Edward Said examines the definition and role of intellectuals in the modern world.

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Edward Said - Representation of the Intellectual

Holding Nations And Traditions At Bay

Edward Said explores the role of intellectuals from different cultures and backgrounds.

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Edward Said - Representation of the Intellectual

Intellectual Exiles

Edward Said considers intellectuals as people on the margins of their own society.

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Edward Said - Representation of the Intellectual

Professionals and Amateurs

Edward Said examines amateur intellectuals and their influence on society.

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Edward Said - Representation of the Intellectual

Speaking Truth To Power

Edward Said asks the basic question for the intellectual: how does one speak the truth?

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Edward Said - Representation of the Intellectual

Gods That Always Fail

Edward Said considers how far an intellectual should participate in the public sphere.

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Marina Warner - Managing Monsters

Monstrous Mothers

In her first lecture, Marina Warner examines the role of the 'she-monster' in myth.

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Marina Warner - Managing Monsters

Boys Will Be Boys

Marina Warner examines the threads linking ancient myths and modern machismo.

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Marina Warner - Managing Monsters

Little Angels, Little Devils: Keeping Children Innocent

Marina Warner examines the various depictions of children in myths and stories.

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Marina Warner - Managing Monsters

Beautiful Beasts: The Call of the Wild

From King Kong to the teddy bear, Marina Warner examines the changing value of the animal.

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Marina Warner - Managing Monsters

Cannibal Tales: The Hunger for Conquest

In her penultimate lecture Marina Warner asks: who are the real cannibals?

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Marina Warner - Managing Monsters

成人快手: our Famous Island Race

Marina Warner looks at myths of national identity and asks: what is home ground?

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Richard Rogers - Sustainable City

The Culture of Cities

Richard Rogers explores both the civilising and brutalising aspects of urban life.

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Richard Rogers - Sustainable City

Sustainable Cities

Richard Rogers explores how cities can be socially divisive and environmentally hazardous.

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Richard Rogers - Sustainable City

Sustainable Architecture

Richard Rogers examines the ways in which buildings can enhance the public sphere.

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Richard Rogers - Sustainable City

London, the Humanist City

Richard Rogers examines some of the economic, social and ecological problems London faces.

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Richard Rogers - Sustainable City

Cities For A Small Planet

Richard Rogers considers the practical steps needed to create more sustainable cities.

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Jean Aitchison - The Language Web

A Web Of Worries

Professor Jean Aitchison examines what troubles us about how our language is changing.

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