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SUMMARY:Philosophy Salon: History as a weapon
DESCRIPTION:In George Orwell’s 1984\, a totalitarian party slogan is “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” Is this true today\, in Russia and in the Middle East? Are historical narratives being manipulated to justify war? In this salon\, we’ll dig into the deep histories behind the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. \nWe look forward to supporting this event at St George’s with Julian Baggini\, James Rodgers and Michael Scott-Baumann. Full details available here: https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/philosophy-salon-history-as-a-weapon/ \n\nYour host\, philosopher Julian Baggini is joined by journalist and writer James Rodgers\, author of The Return of Russia\, and Michael Scott-Baumann\, author of Palestinians and Israelis: A Short History of Conflict. They’ll be looking at how historical narratives\, mixing truth and fiction\, shape foreign policy and even lead to war. They will also be looking at whether the laws-based international order is dead\, if it was ever alive\, what the morally right thing for countries such as our own is\, and whether the idea of an ethical foreign policy has any reality. After a break for you to get a drink and gather your thoughts\, the second half will be led by your questions and contributions.
URL:https://www.heronbooks.co.uk/event/philosophy-salon-history-as-a-weapon/
LOCATION:St George’s\, Bristol\, St George’s Bristol\, Great George Street\, Bristol\, BS1 5RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Talk
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