"In our high pressure, materalistic world we need to teach people to be happy."
Monday 25 Feb 2008, 7pm - 8.30pm. Guardian Newsroom.

For - Dr Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College

Against - Professor Frank Furedi, Sociologist, University of Kent

Meaningful relationship building or alarming psychobabble? Read about the explosive Rethink debate on happiness here.

"The only viable future for British universities is one in which institutions are free to charge higher fees."
Monday 10 March 2008, 7pm - 8.30pm. Guardian Newsroom.

For - Professor Eric Thomas, Vice Chancellor, University of Bristol

Against - John McDonnell MP

Essential source of funding or slippery slope to greater inequality? Read about the heated debate on top-up fees here.

"British education will fall behind the rest of the world if 'elite' remains a dirty word."
Wednesday 26 March 2008, 7pm - 8.30pm. Guardian Newsroom.

For - David Willetts MP & Dr Terence Kealey

Against - Baroness Blackstone & Polly Toynbee

Is Britain's education system elitist? If so, does it matter? Read about the debate here.

"Renaissance Man is dead. Education should be about training in subjects that will boost the economy."
Tuesday 8 April 2008, 7pm - 8.30pm. Guardian Newsroom.

For - Prof Adrian Monck & Simon Woodroffe

Against - Prof AC Grayling & Stephen Bayley

Is the Renaissance scholar dead? Read about the penultimate rethink debate here.

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"Religion is the greatest threat to scientific progress and rationality that we face today."
Tuesday 22 April 2008, 7pm - 8.30pm. British Council.

For - Prof Daniel Dennett

Against - Prof Lord Robert Winston

Can we reconcile faith and reason? Click here to read about our debate on the biggest question of all.

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