AC Grayling

The so-called culture wars seem to be everywhere we turn, covering racism, sexism, the Middle East and more. Vital debates are quickly drowned out by denunciations of ‘wokism’, ‘cancelling’ and ‘no-platforming’ on the one side and on the other charges of censorship and denial of free speech.

Renowned philosopher AC Grayling takes a look at the incendiary debate around culture, and argues that conflict arises not between competing rights but between interests and rights. This timely and important discussion offers nuance and consideration to one of the biggest issues changing the state of our public culture.

Grayling is founder and principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and its Professor of Philosophy.