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BBC The Big Questions (2019)
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Mackay, F. BBC The Big Questions. Brighton

Rachel Burden presents topical debate live from The Attenborough Centre at the University of Sussex in Brighton. Has social media ruined childhood? Is feminism in crisis?

The future of pornography - panel debate. Speakers | Finn Mackay, Rowan Pelling, Peter Tatchell (2018)
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Mackay, F. The future of pornography - panel debate. Speakers | Finn Mackay, Rowan Pelling, Peter Tatchell

Many believe that porn's dark fantasies risk corrupting relationships and society. Has this arisen because pornography is largely created by men? Could feminist pornography featuring authentic sex, diverse bodies and female perspectives offer a truly... Read More about The future of pornography - panel debate. Speakers | Finn Mackay, Rowan Pelling, Peter Tatchell.

Rethinking feminism debate
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Mackay, F. Rethinking feminism debate

We think feminism fights for equality for everyone. But from the right to wear headscarves to the refusal of contraception, ideas of what is fair and what equality is vary dramatically. Does feminism lack a universal goal because its an impossible dr... Read More about Rethinking feminism debate.

Philosophy in the bedroom
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Mackay, F. Philosophy in the bedroom. London

For 250 years de Sade's writing was outlawed. Yet Fifty Shades has turned the exploration of pain and pleasure into an oddly commonplace entertainment. Do these pursuits embed undesirable power relations or are they essential to our sexuality and a r... Read More about Philosophy in the bedroom.

How to be human
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Mackay, F. How to be human. London

The word “humane” conjures the best we can be: kind, empathetic, considerate. Yet as a species we are uniquely competitive and warlike. Is this who we really are, and the source of our success? Should we encourage competition in our culture? Or seek... Read More about How to be human.

Myths about feminism
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Mackay, F. Myths about feminism. London

What is Feminism anyway, and what is it not? Mackay tackles some of the most well known myths about feminism, showing that this political theory is not about burning bras, wearing natural makeup or wasting our energies hating men.