The reasons go beyond history, architecture and the fact that I have just spent 5 years of my life there. The biggest reason is that even if the masses disagree with your viewpoint, Cambridge will give you an opportunity to say your piece, and then face a grilling from some of the toughest people you will ever face in your speaking life. So next week’s schedule at the Cambridge Union:
Colonel Gaddafi on Monday, 22nd October
James Watson on Tuesday, 23rd October
Debate: This House has No Confidence in HM Government on Thursday, 25th October
And that is a hurray for freedom of mind.
{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }
On a lighter note…
You forgot to list your Viva Voce.
Voracious Blog Reader
VBR: That is a different post, tentatively titled “Why I hate Cambridge”
It will include things such as questionable food in College dining halls (although at £2 or so, one mustn’t grumble), the myriad of assignments I had to hand in (not during the PhD), the long walk to the station… erm, that is it. I do not really hate Cambridge at all.
Thanks.
//
although at £2 or so, one mustn’t grumble
//
Hee hee. When the stomach grumbles, the mouth stops
Voracious Blog Reader
Cool. What are you studying at Cambridge?
Abarclay12: Thanks for your note. I am just 2 days away from submitting a PhD thesis about decision making in complex organisations in the business school at Cambridge. So crunch time, but do keep reading. I attend to all the reader comments every dawn (and in the day).
Thanks.
By any chance is it possible that Col. Gaddafi’s lecture will be recorded and a soft copy be available on the net?
Am curious about what he’d talk and the way he’d present Libyan politics.
Aditya: Thanks for reading.
You can check the Cambridge Union Society pages for this info. I do not know whether they make these debates available online. I do not necessarily agree that is right but alas, that is how the “privilege” of access is protected.
Thanks.