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Defining Tragedy
First dialogue between Oliver Taplin and Joshua Billings on tragedy: they discuss what 'tragedy' means, from its origins in Greek culture to philosophical notions of what tragedy and tragic drama are.
Adapting Greek Tragedy
Fiona Macintosh talks with distinguished playwright Frank McGuinness about his work in adapting Greek tragedies for modern theatre, particularly Antigone and The Medea
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Discussion on whether tragedy still exists in modern culture, whether in films, modern theatre or and other creative arts.
Ethics, Hospitality and Radical Atheism: A Dialogue
Dialogue between Martin Hägglund and Derek Attridge in Wadham College discussing Philosopher Jacques Derrida's ideas on hospitality and the challenge of Radical Atheism
Political Perspectives to State Censorship of Literature
Peter McDonald and David Robertson discuss the idea of state censorship, especially Apartheid era South Africa, looking at the political perspectives and implications of state censorship of literature
Can Poetry Save the Earth?
humanities, english, language, rhetoric, art, writing, poetry, poem, nature, environmental, awareness, William Carlos Williams, creative writing, homage, fresh, trees, global warming, climate change, imprint, mental image, illusion, relationship, N. Scott
Literature and Your Brain
arts, fiction, neuroscience, psychology, child development, cognitive load, reader, narrative, literary analysis, autism, mental states, mentalizing, mind-reading, intentionality, orders of intentionality, theory of mind, complexity, eye contact, Noam Cho
The Palace Thief
writing, novel, literature, short stories, writer, plot, how to write, revise, revisions, book, novella chapter, emperor, method, teach, character, screenplay, doctor, medicine, author, narrator, themes, music, baseball, point of view, story, Accountant,
Iran and the Rise of Radical Islam
religion, international, civilization, conflict, debate, middle east, study, program, extremism, Shiite, Sunni, division, Mohammed, debate, cult, politic, agree, Christian, group, power, dominate, money, clergy, nation, version, Indonesia, culture, popula
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When Mathematics Changed Us
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An Evening with Calvin Trillin
Conversation, law, politics, ethics, community life, New Yorker, Time Magazine, journalism, author, news, humor, comedy, The Nation, non-fiction writing, quote, reporting, story, fact-checking, editor, news, truth, opinion, poetry, George W. Bush, food, e
Spirituality and Social Change: An Interfaith Roundtable
King, spirituality, social change, interfaith, religion, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, religion, hope, text, sacred, peace, Christian, activism, islam, muslim, service, poor, poverty, intellect, king, god, mind, faith, Buddhism, Buddha, sutra, h
Voltaire, Candide Day II, Course Finale
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