The shape of things to come?

On Sunday 10th May, a distinguished panel met at the Corn Exchange to discuss the sweeping motion that ‘Human history is characterised by moral progress.’

Chair Polly Toynbee set out the format: each speaker had eight minutes to argue their case, to be followed by audience questions and brief concluding comments. The structure did not stipulate an attempt to define the term “moral progress”; an unfortunate oversight which severely hindered the debate.
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