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Humanism and journalism

Watch humanist Polly Toynbee describe the need for good jounalism in society and the importance of sharing ideas

Polly Toynbee is a journalist and writer. She has been a columnist for The Guardian since 1988. She is a Vice President of Humanists UK.

Questions: How do human beings benefit from their capacity to share ideas? How important is it we hear ideas we disagree with?

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