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Sheffield Festival of Debate. Assange, Anarchy, Feminism, Fracking

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Placards optional. http://www.festivalofdebate.com

 

Events include debates on:

 

IS FAIRTRADE ENOUGH?

INTRODUCING: FEMINIST ECONOMICS

BANKING ON LAND VS PROSPERITY

IT STARTED WITH ONE WELL (In association with Sheffield Against Fracking and Regather Cooperative)

YOUNG PEOPLE’S QUESTION TIME

KETERMAYA’ REFUGEE CAMP

AUSTERITY AND THE ALTERNATIVES: AN ECONOMICS MASTERCLASS

INTRODUCING: ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

ALL OR NOTHING? CHANGING THE ELECTORAL SHAPE OF SHEFFIELD

MEDIA COVERAGE & WOMEN ATHLETES

WORDS OF SUBVERSION

THE SOCIAL PROGRESSIVITY INDEX

SHEFFIELD ANARCHIST BOOKFAIR

SLEAFORD MODS: INVISIBLE BRITAIN

DEBT OR DEMOCRACY

IS MONEY A PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM?

THE DIVIDE

IN CONVERSATION WITH JULIAN ASSANGE

HAVE WE GOT THE TREASURY WE NEED?

WHY WE NEED ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE...

INTOXICANTS - LAW AND POLICY WITH PROF DAVID NUTT

DEVOLUTION – NOW WHAT?

 

Some of these do look interesting but the titles give the impression that a self appointed group will make one dimensional speeches rather than open debates about something or other that is important to them to confirm that their beliefs were right all along. What was it like last year?

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....self appointed group will make one dimensional speeches rather than open debates about something or other that is important to them to confirm that their beliefs were right all along.

 

That's a perfect description of your many threads and posts on here.

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Who will be in charge of the Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair?

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Who will be in charge of the Sheffield Anarchist Bookfair?

 

That really made me laugh. :)

 

The Julian Assange event would be interesting to hear from the man himself. I'm not sure if money is a psychological problem that needs addressing though, but I'm willing to be convinced.

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Sounds about as much fun as watching paint dry.

 

I hear "invisible Britain" is a slide show so you might well be.

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