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Oct 2018
41m 34s

Public Philosopher - Citizens of Nowhere...

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel comes to St Paul's Cathedral to take on some of the hardest questions raised by the public discontent that characterises much of global politics today. With the help of a live audience, he asks whether globalisation and deepening inequality have eroded the bonds that hold communities together. He enquires if the continui ... Show More
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