Ideas

Ideas

CBC

IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.

Categories: Society & Culture

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The bombing of civilians has been called one of the "great scandals" of modern warfare. So why, despite nearly a century of drafting laws and signing conventions protecting the sanctity of human life, does bombing civilians remain a widespread military tactic?  

Previous episodes

  • 1542 - The history of bombing civilians — and why it’s still a military tactic 
    Wed, 17 Apr 2024
  • 1541 - Humboldt's Ghost, Pt 2: The meaning of education 
    Tue, 16 Apr 2024
  • 1540 - Humboldt's Ghost, Pt 1: Origins of our 200 year-old public education system 
    Mon, 15 Apr 2024
  • 1539 - The 2000 CBC Massey Lectures: The Rights Revolution by Michael Ignatieff 
    Fri, 12 Apr 2024
  • 1538 - Massey at 60: Michael Ignatieff on how human rights language has shaped Canadian politics 
    Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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