Dec 14, 2021
When it comes to good governance, conventional wisdom has it that less corruption would translate into more economic growth, a healthier body politic and reduced likelihood of conflict. But what if this isn’t always the case?
Although there are cases where corruption has promoted conflict, in other instances it has...
Oct 31, 2021
A.C. Grayling says “to read is to fly”. The distinguished philosopher who has dedicated his life to examining knowledge believes we need a revolution in education. But many of us grapple with the question: what is education for? And is this the right question to ask?
A.C. Grayling is a distinguished philosopher...
Oct 4, 2021
In our current state of the world, are scientists the new gods? Do we increasingly rely on science to solve our problems, and are we stretching the scientific method to mystique? If we can’t trust scientists, is it possible to still trust science?
Tim Flannery is a scientist and one of Australia’s leading writers...
Sep 10, 2021
If we don’t think our fellow citizens are capable of making the right choices about what they eat and drink, why do we think they are capable of voting?
Since researcher Chris Berg presented this 2015 FODI talk, this question rings eerily true to what many individuals are experiencing today. Who is best placed to make...
Aug 2, 2021
When someone commits a crime, we want them punished. If wrongdoers go to prison more often and for longer, everyone seems happy.
But we live in a system where people do eventually come out of prison and rejoin the community. And this is where what has happened to them in prison really starts to matter. If prisons are a...