(1 - 30 of 35 programmes)
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Morality and social networks
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Available since Wed, 4 Apr 2012.
With Michael Buerk. Are social networks cheapening and brutalising human relationships?
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Tax Avoidance
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Available since Wed, 28 Mar 2012.
Tax avoidance is perfectly legal, but is it immoral? Michael Buerk chairs.
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Gay Marriage
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Available since Wed, 21 Mar 2012.
Should gay people be allowed to marry, or will that irreparably damage society?
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Iran and nuclear weapons
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Available since Wed, 14 Mar 2012.
What moral authority do we have to tell Iran they can't develop nuclear weapons?
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The Morality of Abortion
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Available since Wed, 7 Mar 2012.
Michael Buerk and guests examine the moral issues behind abortion.
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University admissions
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Available since Wed, 29 Feb 2012.
Meritocracy, social engineering and university admissions. Chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Organ Donation
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Available since Wed, 22 Feb 2012.
Michael Buerk and guests discuss organ donation.
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Morality of Monarchy
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Available since Wed, 15 Feb 2012.
Does our monarchy still have a moral force in modern day Britain? Chaired by Michael Buerk
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NHS patient data
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Available since Wed, 14 Dec 2011.
Should drug companies be given more access to NHS patient data? Michael Buerk chairs.
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Culture of Entitlement
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Available since Wed, 7 Dec 2011.
David Aaronovitch and guests explore the moral implications of the public sector strike.
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The Morality of the F-Word
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Available since Wed, 30 Nov 2011.
Combative debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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The Morality of the Press
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Available since Wed, 23 Nov 2011.
Combative debate chaired by Michael Buerk examining the morality of the press.
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St Paul's Protest
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Available since Wed, 16 Nov 2011.
Michael Buerk and guests debate the moral issues behind the Occupy London protest camp.
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Friendship
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
The moral boundaries of friendship. Chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Human Rights Act
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
Combative, provocative and engaging debate.
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Euro Crisis
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Dale Farm
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
Combative, provocative and engaging debate.
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The morality of income tax
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
Is the 50 per cent income tax rate immoral?
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What are prisons for?
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Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.
Is the penal system broken and creating a criminal class?
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Science and morality
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Available since Wed, 8 Jun 2011.
David Aaronovitch asks what can science tells us about our morals?
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Public figures and public morality
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Available since Wed, 1 Jun 2011.
David Aaronovitch and panel discuss morality in public life.
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Slut Walks
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Available since Wed, 25 May 2011.
David Aaronovitch and panel discuss whether the Slut Walks are an effective protest.
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The Future of Privacy
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Available since Wed, 18 May 2011.
David Aaronovitch asks where do we draw the line between privacy and the right to know?
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The Killing of Osama Bin Laden
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Available since Wed, 11 May 2011.
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Meritocracy and monarchy
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Available since Wed, 4 May 2011.
Michael Buerk asks if the monarchy is compatible with a truly meritocratic society.
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Celebrity Activism
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Available since Wed, 27 Apr 2011.
Is celebrity activism good for democracy? Chaired by Michael Buerk.
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The Medicalisation of Misbehaviour
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Available since Wed, 23 Mar 2011.
Combative debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Intervening in Libya
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Available since Wed, 16 Mar 2011.
What, if anything, should Britain do about Libya? Michael Buerk chairs the debate.
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The Whole Life Tariff
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Available since Tue, 8 Mar 2011.
Combative debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Have we forgotten the meaning of Charity?
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Available since Wed, 2 Mar 2011.
Have we forgotten the meaning of Charity? Topical debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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