{"title":"Intelligence Squared","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the thought-provoking collection from \u003cem\u003eIntelligence Squared\u003c\/em\u003e, the renowned platform known for stimulating debate and insightful exploration of contemporary issues. Through their books, such as \u003cem\u003eIs Free Speech Under Threat?\u003c\/em\u003e, they delve into urgent matters relevant to today's society. Perfectly nestled in the categories of Philosophy and Psychology, these works invite you to engage in critical thinking and challenge your viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book offers a chance to explore intriguing topics, providing a blend of expert analyses and diverse perspectives. Whether you're interested in the dynamics of free speech, ethical dilemmas, or the intricate workings of the human mind, \u003cem\u003eIntelligence Squared\u003c\/em\u003e delivers content that is both educational and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInvite yourself into a world of discussion and discovery with this compelling collection that encourages readers to approach global issues with a reflective and informed mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is-free-speech-under-threat-by-intelligence-squared-9781529935714","title":"Is Free Speech Under Threat?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo concise, authoritative, opposing views on the question at the heart of the culture wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo leading thinkers present alternative answers to one of the most difficult and divisive questions of our times: \u003cem\u003eIs free speech under threat?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, the leading free expression organisation, argues that alongside the necessary and long-overdue elevation of minority voices in recent years, there has also arisen an uncompromising intolerance—most notably on university campuses and online—that wrongly equates a wide range of offensive speech with violence and seeks to shut it down. This has led to an escalating free speech arms race, from which everyone loses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharlotte Lydia Riley, historian of empire and editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Free Speech Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, argues that accusations of cancel culture and defences of free speech are too often disingenuous attempts to fuel a culture war and so inhibit an important realignment in which hateful speech is at last being called out for what it is and the right to free expression is being extended to more people than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in conjunction with Intelligence Squared, the world's leading curator of debate, this book is part of the THINK AGAIN series—short books that present two expert, contrasting but equally persuasive views in a single volume that can be read from either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362721382636,"sku":"9781529935714","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d951d361e8a7e63567d87625b54c133f.jpg?v=1772932555"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/intelligence-squared.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}