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Intelligence Squared is an organisation that stages debates around the world. It was founded in 2002 in London where its head office is based, but now operates globally in the US, Australia, Hong Kong, Greece, Ukraine, Chile, Nigeria and Israel. The debates are held in the traditional Oxford style, with as many as 2,500 people attending some events. ==History== Intelligence Squared was founded by two media businessmen, Jeremy O'Grady and John Gordon, in 2002.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About Intelligence Squared : Intelligence Squared )〕 Hannah Kaye has been executive producer in London since 2006. In 2012, the company passed into the new ownership of Amelie von Wedel, Yana Peel and David Legg.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Who We Are : Intelligence Squared )〕 Topics covered include “Freedom of Expression Must Include the License to Offend”, “We Should Legalize the Market for Human Organs”, “Islam Is A Religion Of Peace”, “Don't Blame Teachers Unions For Our Failing Schools”, and “Too Many Kids Go To College”.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Past Debates )〕 As well as debates, there have been festivals on subjects such as London / Paris, climate change, and technology. Intelligence Squared is not strictly limited to hosting debates, but also hosts talks and interviews with such figures as Former US President Jimmy Carter, Author and Philosopher Sam Harris, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, Journalist and Author Matt Ridley, Patti Smith and Werner Herzog. In 2006, Intelligence Squared US was organized by Robert Rosenkranz through his foundation. As of 2015, the US division has hosted over 100 individual debates and still host and produces both free video and audio versions of them on a regular basis through their website as well as YouTube, making it the most active of any division of the Intelligence Squared Franchise in regards to debates. Since the popular United States-based version, other Intelligence Squared licensees have begun to operate in Sydney (2008), Kiev in partnership with the Foundation for Effective Governance (2008 – 2014), Hong Kong (2009), Athens (2010) and Israel (2013). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Intelligence Squared」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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