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18 Dec 2008

The Lost Liberty of the English Revolution - Quentin Skinner

The constitutional upheavals of the 17th century gave rise to the view of individual liberty to which we have basically subscribed ever since; that our liberty consists in our not being unnecessarily
18 Dec 2008

Who loves hate speech?

In recent years the government has introduced a raft of new speech crimes, including incitement to religious hatred and incitement to sexual hatred.
18 Dec 2008

Is Liberty British?: Linda Colley in conversation with A.C. Grayling

Views of liberty in these islands have been polarised. On the one hand, it has been proclaimed as a marked and precocious British achievement and quality ("Britons never shall be slaves!").
18 Dec 2008

Can we save the planet yet keep our freedoms?

Possibly the crucial world issue now and in the coming decades is global warming and environmental catastrophe.