Moderated by William Sacksteder; 00:56 Sacksteder introduces the panel; 2:00 Malcolm Bradbury begins his discussion; 03:57 Bradbury talks about the title of the panel “Eating People is Wrong.†05:20 Bradbury talks about his novel titled “Eating People is Wrong.†He plays a recording or music before he talks about the book; 10:55 Bradbury explains that the recording was a review song by Michael Flanders and Donald Swann called “The Reluctant Cannibalâ€; 12:30 Bradbury talks about a character, in particular a university professor, in his book and continues to read a passage from his book; 17:13 Bradbury states his main point is that one cannot insist on the comtemporaneity between literature and intellectual life; 18:00 Bradbury talks about criticism and art. He also talks about liberalism; 23:49 Pierce Butler begins his discussion. He talks about the intellectual in the United States during the Cold War; 27:39 Butler talks about a tremendous rise in university attendance in the United States. He mentions that people in an intellectual profession in the United States are not respected and are looked down upon; 31:30 Butler talks about corporations in the United States and how materialistic they are; 33:13 Butler considers how the university is situated in the United States and how money is generated; 34:54 Bradbury interrupts to say that he does not consider the university student to be an intellectual. He continues to read a passage; 36:10 Butler agrees with Bradbury but adds that the university and its students play an important role in our society; 40:20 Donald MacRae begins his discussion; 42:08 MacRae comments that he agrees with Bradbury’s opinions; 43:05 MacRae states that the English class system is still an important aspect of English life and does result in specific alienations felt by English intellectuals. He continues to say that Mr. Bradbury believes class is not an obstacle anymore for an intellectual; 45:00 MacRae talks about liberal humanists in society; 48:00 MacRae talks about Bradbury’s novel; 49:20 Unidentified person talks about his interpretation of Mr. Bradbury’s novel. Bradbury responds; 52:42 Sacksteder asks the audience for questions; 53:04 Audience member makes a comment about the university and intellectualism; 01:01:33 Audience member talks about the alienation of the intellectual in English society; 01:03:00 Recording cuts out.
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Moderated by William Sacksteder; 00:56 Sacksteder introduces the panel; 2:00 Malcolm Bradbury begins his discussion; 03:57 Bradbury talks about the title of the panel “Eating People is Wrong.†05:20 Bradbury talks about his novel titled “Eating People is Wrong.†He plays a recording or music before he talks about the book; 10:55 Bradbury explains that the recording was a review song by Michael Flanders and Donald Swann called “The Reluctant Cannibalâ€; 12:30 Bradbury talks about a character, in particular a university professor, in his book and continues to read a passage from his book; 17:13 Bradbury states his main point is that one cannot insist on the comtemporaneity between literature and intellectual life; 18:00 Bradbury talks about criticism and art. He also talks about liberalism; 23:49 Pierce Butler begins his discussion. He talks about the intellectual in the United States during the Cold War; 27:39 Butler talks about a tremendous rise in university attendance in the United States. He mentions that people in an intellectual profession in the United States are not respected and are looked down upon; 31:30 Butler talks about corporations in the United States and how materialistic they are; 33:13 Butler considers how the university is situated in the United States and how money is generated; 34:54 Bradbury interrupts to say that he does not consider the university student to be an intellectual. He continues to read a passage; 36:10 Butler agrees with Bradbury but adds that the university and its students play an important role in our society; 40:20 Donald MacRae begins his discussion; 42:08 MacRae comments that he agrees with Bradbury’s opinions; 43:05 MacRae states that the English class system is still an important aspect of English life and does result in specific alienations felt by English intellectuals. He continues to say that Mr. Bradbury believes class is not an obstacle anymore for an intellectual; 45:00 MacRae talks about liberal humanists in society; 48:00 MacRae talks about Bradbury’s novel; 49:20 Unidentified person talks about his interpretation of Mr. Bradbury’s novel. Bradbury responds; 52:42 Sacksteder asks the audience for questions; 53:04 Audience member makes a comment about the university and intellectualism; 01:01:33 Audience member talks about the alienation of the intellectual in English society; 01:03:00 Recording cuts out.
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