The nature and origin of human beings: Richard Dawkins and Rowan Williams
It has certainly been a week of discussions, although admittedly, in Oxford it always is. On Monday, Richard Dawkins spoke at the Oxford Town Hall about secularism in the UK. Thursday afternoon, on the other hand, saw a much anticipated debate between Richard Dawkins and Rowan Williams, chaired by Sir Anthony Kenny. The Sheldonian was packed, the physics department’s live screening tickets sold out and many colleges ended up streaming the event live as well. In a way it felt as if Oxford slowed down for an hour and a half