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Rhetoric that Binds and Blinds—Wole Soyinka - Climate of Fear
3/5 In his third lecture, Wole Soyinka examines the power of political and religious rhetoric.
Power and Freedom—Wole Soyinka - Climate of Fear
2/5 Wole Soyinka examines the difficulties in telling friend from foe in a climate of fear.
The Changing Mask of Fear—Wole Soyinka - Climate of Fear
1/5 Wole Soyinka considers the nature of fear and its impact on individuals and society.
Neuroscience - the New Philosophy—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
5/5 Professor Ramachandran explores how neuroscience alters man's understanding of himself.
Purple Numbers and Sharp Cheese—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
4/5 Professor Ramachandran examines the phenomenon of synesthesia.
The Artful Brain—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
3/5 Professor Ramachandran examines the meaning of art from a neurological perspective.
Synapses and the Self—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
2/5 Professor Ramachandran examines how we 'see' and become conscious of our surroundings.
Phantoms in the Brain—Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - The Emerging Mind
1/5 Professor Ramachandran discusses the functionality of the brain in relation to neurology.
Licence to Deceive—Onora O'Neill - A Question of Trust
5/5 Onora O'Neill asks how we decide when to trust those who inform us about the wider world.
Trust and Transparency—Onora O'Neill - A Question of Trust
4/5 Onora O'Neill examines how transparency and trust are related.