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Free Thinking - Umberto Eco
Italian author Umberto Eco is in conversation with Matthew Sweet. Eco is the author of essays, novels, childrens' books and criticism including his best-selling story The Name of the Rose. His new novel Numero Zero explores the lure of conspiracy theories and the power of the media.
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Discussions and talks from the Free Thinking Festival 2019
Angry politics, what we can’t say, being diplomatic, weeping, emotion in music, film & TV
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Angry politics, what we can’t say, being diplomatic, weeping, emotion in music, film & TV
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We examine the fast-changing relationship between the individual & the crowd
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Free Thinking
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