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06/11/2013
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
Should charity begin at home?
Should charity begin at home? Provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
Public v Private Life
Should we expect our leaders to moral exemplars? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
Police
Should police be crime fighters or enforcers of social norms? Chaired by Michael Buerk.
Morality on the battlefield
When we send men and women to war, how do we ensure they do the right thing?
Forgiveness
What are the moral limits of forgiveness? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
Sochi
Are sporting boycotts of events like the Winter Olympics effective or just empty gestures?
Public health vs individual freedom
When should the common good outweigh our freedom to do as we please?
Science and Morality
What are the limits of science when it comes to making moral and ethical choices?
The Morality of Nationalism
What are the moral underpinnings of nationalism? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
Morality and Principle in Foreign Policy
Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the role of morality and principle in foreign policy.
Assisted Dying
Michael Buerk chairs a debate on assisted dying.
Victimless Crime
How do we use the law when there's a conflict between individual liberty and social norms?
Class
Is our obsession with class a sign of a sense of fairness, or a prejudice to be fought?
British Values
What are British values, and what role should they play in education? With Michael Buerk.
Anonymity and sex offences
Who should be given anonymity in sex crimes? Presented by Michael Buerk.
Freedom of Expression
What are the limits of freedom of expression?
The Future of the NHS
Michael Buerk asks if the founding moral purposes of the NHS are still viable today.
Michael Buerk presents combative, provocative and engaging debate.
Just War and Gaza
How do you fight a just war when civilians are in the firing line?
Politics, personality and principle
Surrogacy
Talking to Terrorists
When should we talk to terrorists? Michael Buerk and guests debate.
Ched Evans
Should the convicted rapist Ched Evans be allowed to return to playing football?
Teaching Moral Values
Should moral education be part of the school curriculum?
The moral purpose of tax
Debate programme that examines the ethical issues behind topical news stories.
Loyalty
The Moral Limits of Advertising
Immigration
David Aaronovitch hosts a debate on the ethical issues behind a topical news story.
Devolution
David Aaronovitch presents the combative, provocative and engaging debate.
Reality TV
Michael Buerk and guests debate the morality of reality TV.