Breaking beliefism

By: Prof Paul Dolan
  • Summary

  • Following on from his Duck/Rabbit series, where he discussed issues that divide us, Professor Paul Dolan is now seeking out people with different views to tackle ‘beliefism’ - his term for discriminating against people with different beliefs to us. Join him on his journey through beliefism and towards finding ways to listen more to different people and perspectives, which lies at the heart of social progress.

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Episodes
  • Bruce Daisley
    Nov 22 2024
    In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan discusses breaking beliefism with Bruce Daisley, formerly the most senior person at Twitter outside of the US. They discuss freedom of speech, the limits of what people should be allowed to say online, and what makes for a good culture in the workplace. They discuss "red lines" and agree that no one over the age of 21 should have a birthday party.

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    29 mins
  • Gus O'Donnell
    Nov 15 2024
    In this episode, Prof Paul Dolan talks to Lord Gus O'Donnell, who was Cabinet Secretary under three Prime Ministers. They talk about how hard it is get wellbeing into policy, despite the case for it being so compelling. They talk about football and its lessons for reducing beliefism. They discuss social class, where they disagree about its importance in contemporary society.

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    30 mins
  • Rob Henderson
    Nov 8 2024
    In this first episode of a new series, Prof Paul Dolan discusses beliefism - discrimination against those who disagree with us - with Rob Henderson, author of the national bestseller Troubled. They discuss Rob's very cool idea of luxury beliefs, held only by those who can "afford" them, and disagree about some of the beliefs Rob classes as a luxury, such as polyamory.

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    30 mins

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