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Something Understood

Religion & Ethics

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

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Something Understood: 10/07/2011

10/07/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Something Understood, 10/07/2011

Mark Tully asks just how far we should go in support of our principles.

In conversation with Shami Chakrabarti, Mark Tully discusses how far we should go to stand up for our principles. With readings by Alistair McGowan and Adjoa Andoh.

In 'A Matter of Principle', Mark Tully discusses just how far we should go to stand up for what we believe in. Principles are usually, by definition, worth fighting for. They are high-minded, honourable things and when people stand up for their principles, real, positive changes are often made. Yet the risk of fighting for a principle can also be very great and can sometimes cause extraordinary pain without achieving anything at all. 

In the company of Shami Chakrabarti, the Director of 'Liberty', Mark Tully examines this paradox and asks whether some principles should be more absolute than others. The subject is illustrated with readings from the works of T. E Lawrence, W.H. Auden, Jackie Kay and Claude McKay and with music from Bob Marley, Joan Baez and Mikis Theodorakis.

The readers are Alistair McGowan and Adjoa Andoh.


Producer: Frank Stirling
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