Do we have a responsibility to inform ourselves about the state of the world? Is the experience of some people valued more highly than that of others? Matthew Sweet investigates the ethics of knowledge in Radio 4's round table discussion programme. With: Quassim Cassam, philosoph ...Show more
Trade and Traffic
What does trade set in motion beyond the exchange of goods? Anne McElvoy explores the movement of commerce across time as a carrier of habits, ideas, ambitions and influence, as well as of material things. From the early modern world, where trade was entangled with colonial expan ...Show more
Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relationship between language and culture. This talk was filmed at TEDxOhioStateUniversity. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TE ...Show more
Professor Camille Byrd O’Quin celebrates linguistic diversity in the classroom, outlining the value of culturally representative dialects like African American Vernacular English (AAVE). This talk was filmed at TEDxLewisUniversity. All TEDx events are organized independently by v ...Show more
Juliana Delgado explores the freedom, power, and creativity found in the ways we express ourselves through language. This talk was filmed at TEDxSOMA. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more ...Show more
Dr Jamila Lyiscott describes to Michael Rosen the 3 ways in which she speaks English according to whether she's at home, at school or with friends. Her TED talk on the subject is one of the most-viewed language performances on the internet and is used in education. She self-descr ...Show more