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The first Battle of Ideas event of 2011 begins tomorrow at the V&A, London. Events will be running in London, across the UK and internationally, culminating in a weekend event at the Royal College of Art on October 29-30, featuring a line-up of 350 speakers participating in 75 debates on society’s big issues and unresolved questions. Read more…
The Academy of Ideas today unveils the 7th BATTLE OF IDEAS FESTIVAL programme, featuring a line-up of 350 speakers participating in 75 debates on society’s big issues and unresolved questions Read more…
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"Nine out of ten these debates hit the right balance between heated argument and useful exchange between people who wouldn't usually be talking to each other. An extremely stimulating environment."
Tim Parks, novelist, essayist and translator
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