The Shape of Dialogue

For the inquisitive mind

Author: Michael Goldwater

The Shape of Dialogue podcast focuses on the foundational principles that make societies function at their best. It initially started with an investigation into free speech, it continues to discuss relevant and interesting topics about our world and how best to navigate through it.
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Are empires ethical? with Lord Nigel Biggar - The Shape of Dialogue #46
Episode 46
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026

About Nigel Biggar: https://nigelbiggar.uk/about/Nigel Biggar CBE is Emeritus Regius Professor of Moral Theology at the University of Oxford and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Pusey House, Oxford. He holds a B.A. in Modern History from Oxford and a Ph.D. in Christian Theology & Ethics from the University of Chicago. He was appointed C.B.E. “for services to Higher Education” in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.The Treaty of Waitangihttps://www.tepapa.govt.nz/discover-collections/read-watch-play/maori/treaty-waitangi/treaty-close/full-text-te-tiriti-oChris Hipkins: How shared values can unite Aotearoa and not dividehttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/chris-hipkins-how-shared-values-can-unite-aotearoa-and-not-divide/74ZQEKGFARAWZN7W5OHN27KY3A/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailDavid Seymour: Treaty should mean equal rights, not race-based policyhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/david-seymour-treaty-should-mean-equal-rights-not-race-based-policy/UBZ5PT56HNCJDCZZEJN6S4PHEU/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailMusic: Bach B Minor MassPerformed by John Eliot Gardiner, The Monteverdi Choir and The English Baroque Soloistshttps://music.apple.com/nz/album/j-s-bach-mass-in-b-minor-bwv-232/1053521016https://open.spotify.com/album/3ELfX4GIPcYOTJBl8PdoKi?si=I8bz8nhaTyK3Qq4E5-ZtXg