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Debate: Battle of Ideas
| 6 September, 2015 | Filled under Uncategorized |
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Battle of Ideas
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October
The Battle of Ideas festival, currently being held at the Barbican in London, was initiated by the Institute of Ideas 11 years ago to encourage free thinking and open-ended public discussion, and is supported by a wide range of partners. The Battle of Ideas festival comprises 350 speakers at 75 debates and satellite discussions confronting society’s big issues and unresolved questions. It affords the opportunity for some clear thinking, rational debate and agenda-setting – above all, it’s future-orientated, whilst retaining a healthy regard for the past achievements of humanity.
Inspired by the Institute of Ideas, the Manchester Salon is delighted to be organising a couple of satellite events of the Battle of Ideas. These satellite discussions are:
Hopefully see you at the Battle of Ideas, but if not then at these satellite discussions, helping to extend the weekend festival in both time and space.
