Thursday 25 October 2018 5:15pm to 6:15pm
Murray Edwards College, Buckingham House lecture theatre
About
Speaker: Professor J.R. Spencer, CBE, QC (hon)
The speaker will begin by examining the concept of "the truth", giving a lawyer's perspective on a philosophical question. He will then discuss the history of access to the truth, and the control of it, throughout the ages – leading to conclusions about how these matters are now customarily viewed in modern democracies in the West. He will then examine the current threats to that understanding: including irresponsibility and monopoly ownership of the press and unlimited access to the internet and social media. He will conclude by discussing possible remedies.
Timings on the day:
17:15 - 18:30 lecture
18:30 - 19:00 drinks reception
Booking available on the Murray Edwards site.
Seats allocated on a first come first served basis