Four Thought Series 2 Episodes Episode guide
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Clare Lockhart: Rethinking Aid and the Developing World
Clare Lockhart calls for a new model of engagement for the developing world.
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Hilary Cottam: Redesigning Welfare
Entrepreneur Hilary Cottam unfolds her vision for redesigning the welfare state.
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Matthew Engel: An Invasion of Americanisms
Matthew Engel warns of a new threat to the English language from Americanisms.
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Penny Pepper: Disability and Identity
Writer Penny Pepper gives her perspective on human identity as a disabled person.
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Danny Kruger: The Purpose of Punishment
Danny Kruger calls for a re-evaluation of the purpose of punishment for crime.
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Ed Smith: Professionalism in Sport
Former England cricketer Ed Smith argues that too much professionalism is not a winner.
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Steve Jones: The Legacy of Eugenics
Biologist Steve Jones reflects on the legacy of the father of eugenics, Francis Galton.
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Felipe Fernandez-Armesto: The Myth of the Protestant Work Ethic
Professor Felipe Fernandez-Armesto explodes the myth of the Protestant work ethic.
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Anne Applebaum: Repressive Regimes
Anne Applebaum asks how governments can best compensate victims of repressive regimes.
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Philip Cowley: Politicians and Pogo Sticks
Philip Cowley says today's politicians compare favourably to those of the past.
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Jake Wallis Simons: Buddha vs Buddha
Writer Jake Wallis Simons explains why he decided to abandon Buddhism.
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Johann Hari: Dying for a New Phone
Johann Hari argues that our demand for gadgets has helped to drive the war in the Congo.
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Jonathan Sumption: Don't Apologise
Jonathan Sumption argues against apologising today for historical events.
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Christina Patterson: Care to be a Nurse?
Christina Patterson says we should stop making excuses for bad nursing.