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The four freedoms: Freedom from want

Author and musician Darren McGarvey, delivers his Reith Lecture on Freedom from want.

Author and musician Darren McGarvey gives the third of four 麻豆社 Reith Lectures on the theme of liberty, addressing "Freedom from want." McGarvey argues that the present system is not working for many but that it is incumbent on citizens to confront that and rise to the challenge of what inequality means. Individuals, he says, need to take personal responsibility and reject the apathy which many working-class communities experience.

The lecture and question-and-answer session is recorded in Glasgow in front of an audience. The presenter is Anita Anand.

(Photo: Darren McGarvey attends the Mid90s screening, 04 April, 2019 in London, England. Credit: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

50 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Dec 2022 04:06GMT

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  • Wed 14 Dec 2022 10:06GMT
  • Sat 17 Dec 2022 04:06GMT

The Reith Lectures on Radio 4

Archive recordings from the 麻豆社's flagship annual lecture series going back to 1948