Battle of Ideas 2014
Festival weekend: Lifestyle & Society
Saturday 18 October: 14.00-15.30
Technological Innovation Frobisher Auditorium 2
Forever friends? Negotiating online relationships
Therapy Culture Cinema 3
Romantic love: just an illusion?
Saturday 18 October: 16.00-17.15
Therapy Culture Cinema 3
The trouble with boys: is masculinity in crisis?
Saturday 18 October: 17.30-18.45
Technological Innovation Frobisher Auditorium 2
The gamification of society: time to grow up?
Therapy Culture Frobisher 4-6
What is wrong with disciplining children?
Sunday 19 October: 12.00-13.00
Me, Me, Me Politics Cinema 2
Me, my selfie & I: narcissism or empowerment?
Sunday 19 October: 14.00-15.30
Me, Me, Me Politics Cinema 2
Are we all vulnerable now?
Contemporary Controversies Hammerson Room
What makes a great sporting leader?

Should we fear democracy?

"Five debates a day sounds a bit daunting beforehand, but I really loved it. The speakers are so knowledgeable and passionate about their chosen topic, and the amount of time dedicated to questions from the audience was great as it really brought in alternative views."
Exeter University student

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