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The Love of Honours
Adam Gopnik reflects on our age old love of honours and prizes in every walk of life.
"We want honours not to prevent others from having them but to hold them ourselves. People kill each other for power; but they merely ridicule each other for prizes."
Producer: Sheila Cook.
Last on
Sun 6 Mar 2016
08:48
主播大秀 Radio 4
A Point of View: Why do medals make people happy?
Medals and honours don't make people richer, but they do make them happier - even when they're meaningless, argues the writer Adam Gopnik.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Adam Gopnik |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Mar 2016 20:50主播大秀 Radio 4
- Sun 6 Mar 2016 08:48主播大秀 Radio 4
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A Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
