July 2017 - Uncommon Ground Media

Casual Sexism in Sport: Andy Murray and Clare Connor

July 31, 2017 | by Jonny Gleadell | 0 Comments

While we should be conscious of combating sexism in sport, there is a much more effective way of doing so than shouting down journalists Murray style. Read more

Q&A on the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology with Dr. Sven van de Wetering – Session 3

July 29, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

In this session, Dr. Sven van de Wetering discusses some of the shortfalls of scientific work in psychology, as well as the overall state of the field. Read more

Trump to Reinstate US Military Ban on Transgender People

July 26, 2017 | by Sarah Mills | 0 Comments

Activists say the president's decision reveals the insincerity of the LGBT positions that he took as a presidential candidate. Read more

Moral Values and Cultural Relativism

July 26, 2017 | by Helen Pluckrose | 2 Comments

Proponents of cultural relativism often misunderstand the arguments of their critics, and are unaware of their own inconsistency, particularly as liberals. Read more

The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 | by Tara Abhasakun | 2 Comments

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak. Read more

Under Pressure: How Hegemonic Masculinity Kills Men

July 21, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Can pressure to conform to a certain masculine ideal be one of the factors leading to a high suicide rate among men? How harmful is hegemonic masculinity? Read more

Can Islam Be Reformed?

July 20, 2017 | by Ammar Anwer | 6 Comments

Islamism is just one specific totalitarian interpretation of Islam. It is possible to adopt a version of Islam that can be reconciled with western values. Read more

Q&A on the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology with Dr. Sven van de Wetering – Session 2

July 18, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

In this first session, Dr. Sven van de Wetering discusses the foundations of psychology and the main debate surrounding epistemology in the field. Read more

Q&A on the Philosophy of Economics with Dr. Alexander Douglas – Session 4

July 17, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 1 Comments

Dr. Alexander Douglas discusses the feasibility of predicting human behaviour, in particular by economists, and whether we would actually want that. Read more

Do Awards Encourage or Limit Human Ingenuity and Creativity?

July 15, 2017 | by Ross Paton | 0 Comments

In a status-oriented culture do awards encourage people to achieve greater heights, or are they the engine of human creativity's decline? Read more

It began with Rene Descartes and was called the Age of Enlightenment-Another Patriarchal mirror of truth.

You can see Hatun regularly on YouTube. They film her ongoing confrontations with Muslim men at Speakers Corner (wearing her…

It's good to be reminded of this courageous woman Stella, and would that the police had acted more alertly when…

Month: July 2017