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Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.

Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society

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Four Thought: Series 2: Episode 37: Paul Flatters: Childhood is Better Than Ever

Paul Flatters: Childhood is Better Than Ever

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Episode 37: Paul Flatters: Childhood is Better Than Ever

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Social trends analyst Paul Flatters argues that childhood today is better than ever before

Paul Flatters argues that childhood today is better than ever before and he explains why (wrongly) thinking the reverse is bad for us as individuals and as a society.

Social trends analyst Paul Flatters argues that childhood today is better than ever before, and he explains why wrongly thinking the reverse is bad for us as individuals and as a society.

Paul deconstructs several examples of recent media coverage, and explains why charities and academics have a vested interest in exaggerating the negative.

He also seeks to dispel the inevitable gloom of early January by pointing out the many ways in which research suggests life is certainly no worse, and much better, for children and families than it has ever been before.

Four Thought is a series of talks which combine thought provoking ideas and engaging storytelling. 

Recorded in front of an audience at the RSA in London, speakers take to the stage to air their latest thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect our culture and society.

Producer: Giles Edwards.

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