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Prof John Carey, author of 'What good are the arts?'
Thursday 23 October 2008, 19:00-20:30
What good are the arts?
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- 👤 Speaker: Prof John Carey, author of 'What good are the arts?'
- 📅 Date & Time: Thursday 23 October 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
- 📍 Venue: McCrum Lecture Theatre, Bene't Street (behind the Eagle Pub)
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Abstract
Professor John Carey, author of ‘What good are the arts?’, Claire Fox, director of the Institute of Ideas, philosopher Julian Baggini, and Adrian Monck, professor of journalism at City University, debate whether studying the arts, humanities and social sciences prepares students for the 21st century. Chaired by Radio 4’s Peter Curran.
Series This talk is part of the Festival of Ideas series.
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