Should everything be up for debate?

Will AI unite or divide us? Artificial intelligence systems often reflect the priorities, biases and beliefs of the people who designed and created them. It’s critical to determine the sources of its worldview as it continues to influence how we think, learn and even love. This e ...  Show more

The idea of taxing the rich is hardly new, but the question of whether it creates a fairer world remains highly contested. This debate asks what would happen if we increased taxation on the billionaire class. Would it actually create greater economic stability and social equity? ...  Show more

Sixty people from around the world join Professor Michael Sandel in a digital studio at Harvard to discuss free speech. Free speech is a cornerstone of democracy and freedom of expression is regarded as a fundamental human right. But even in democracies there are disputes about t ...  Show more

Debate and discussion A discussion is a detailed conversation. ‘We had a long discussion about which school I should go to next year.’ ‘The discussion was very helpful. I think I’m ready to make a decision.’ A ‘debate’ is a discussion in which people argue or consider opposing po ...  Show more

For this week's episode of The Sunday Debate, we revisit our event from 2018. Many would argue that these are the fundamental goals of a good education. So why has Cambridge University taken to warning its students that the sexual violence in Titus Andronicus might be traumatic ...  Show more

Themes: Freedom of Speech, Censorship, Social Media, Cancel Culture, Mental Health Summary: Join me for an insightful conversation with Greg Lukianoff: attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE ...  Show more