A C Grayling: Who, If Anyone, Owns the Moon?

  • Thu 22 Aug 14:45 - 15:45
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A C Grayling: Who, If Anyone, Owns the Moon?

Humanity doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to sharing. So it’s reasonable to feel uneasy knowing the world’s superpowers have set their sights on the moon as the answer to our dwindling resources. In a fascinating, urgently needed conversation, philosopher A C Grayling talks to Brian Taylor about Who Owns the Moon?, and how the future is much closer than we think.

Categories: Conflict and Resolution, Philosophy

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