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Why does Utopian thinking get such a bad rap? It’s often derided as delusional and dangerous. But what if that stereotype is designed to limit our imagination and choices? We hear often that people are tired of democracy and turned off by short-term political thinking. So, is it time to be much more adventurous and ambitious – dare we say utopian – in our imagining of the future?
Guests
Professor William Paris – Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto
Professor Barbara Prainsack – Professor for Comparative Policy Analysis, University of Vienna
Professor Anna Abraham – Director of the Torrance Centre for Creativity and Talent Development
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Why does Utopian thinking get such a bad rap? It’s often derided as delusional and dangerous. But what if that stereotype is designed to limit our imagination and choices? We hear often that people are tired of democracy and turned off by short-term political thinking. So, is it time to be much more adventurous and ambitious – dare we say utopian – in our imagining of the future?
Guests
Professor William Paris – Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto
Professor Barbara Prainsack – Professor for Comparative Policy Analysis, University of Vienna
Professor Anna Abraham – Director of the Torrance Centre for Creativity and Talent Development
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