| Sunday 3 October 2010 |
| Eric Kaufmann: Why The Religious Will Inherit the Earth |
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Western modernity is threatened by population expansion of the religious, decline of liberal secularism and the rise of religious conservatism says Eric Kaufmann, author of Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth: Demography and Politics in the 21st Century, The man who researches and teaches politics and sociology at the University of London presents some compelling arguments
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Time: 11:00am-12:00pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 + BF
Venue: Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/eric_ka.. (02) 92507777 |  |
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| Why it's Women's Fault Australian Husbands are the Worst In the World |
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Despite the significant rise in women entering the workforce over the past 40 years, men still under underperform on the domestic front. So how do Australian husbands rate on a global scale? Writer and social researcher Rebecca Huntley provides some thought provoking answers.
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Time: 11:15am-12:15pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/rebecca.. (02) 92507777 |  |
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| Art Doesn't Make Us Better People |
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Does art enable us to reach realms far removed from ordinary life or is it just a hedonistic pleasure to be enjoyed? Join the discussion with David Marr, author, broadcaster and journalist with the SMH and Lindy Hume, Festival Director and CEO of the Sydney Festival.
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Time: 12:45pm-1:45am Oct 03 Cost: From $20 + B/F
Venue: Playhouse, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/david_m.. (02) 92507777 | |
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| Peter Singer: Wired for War |
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The science fiction battlefield is right here thanks to revolutions in robotics and the proliferation of unmanned systems, but will this threaten moral barriers and the accountability of governments? Philosopher Peter Singer examines the issues.
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Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/pw_sing.. (02) 92507777 | |
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| Geoffrey Robertson: No One is Above The Law |
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Although international law continues to evolve, dangerous and despotic leaders still escape the consequences of their actions. Geoffrey Robertson shares some ideas on how to make them accountable for their crimes.
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Time: 2:45pm-3:45pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/geoffre.. (02) 92507777 | |
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| Hugh Mackay: The Pursuit of Happiness Makes Us Miserable |
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Humans are obsessed with happiness. In our fevered and often miserable pursuit, have we lost our perspective on what really makes us happy? Hugh Mackay provides some answers. |
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Time: 3:15pm-4:00pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/hugh_ma.. (02) 92507777 | |
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| Tariq Ali: Learning from Terroists |
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What can terrorists teach us? The pursuit of purpose; puncturing the consensus of mainstream politics and culture; feeding the media beast? Author Tariq Ali considers some of the lessons to be learned.
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Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/tariq_a.. (02) 92507777 | |
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| Ross Gittins: Why Economic Growth Should be Stopped |
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Rising standards in living and economic growth have serious social and environmental costs. Ross Gittins, Economics Editor, SMH, asks is it time to think about a different kind of economy if we seriously want a better quality of life.
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Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Playhouse, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/.. (02) 92507777 | |
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