Battles on Video presents videos from previous Battle of Ideas festivals, interviews and opinion pieces by speakers and participants, as well as specially produced in-depth discussions.
29 10 11: Creativity and curiosity: do we make stuff up or find it out?
30 10 10: What have the ancient Greeks done for us lately?
30 10 10: Archaeology: a load of old rubbish?
30 10 10: Instrumental music: should music be a tool of social policy?
30 10 10: Losing our marbles? Who owns culture?
30 10 10: Worth three tenors? The value of opera
01 11 09: The art of criticism: judgement in crisis?
31 10 09: A cultured ear: why does listening to music matter?
01 11 08: The battle for the reader
"The rules of the game at The Battle of Ideas makes beating about the bush impossible. When you are given 5 minutes to make your point, you either say something essential, or you reveal that you have nothing really to say. This eliminates 'the unbearable lightness' of speculation that haunts public debate."
Albena Azmanova, social philosopher, political commentator and activist
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