July 2017 - Page 3 of 3 - Uncommon Ground Media

The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation

July 3, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Can the Theory of Mind help us foster more empathy and drive us out of our bubbles? How can we achieve a world governed by facts in an era of polarisation? Read more

Iran’s Influence in Yemen is Bad News for Baha’is

July 2, 2017 | by Tara Abhasakun | 2 Comments

Yemen’s Iran-backed government arrests Baha’is, even sentencing one to death. Conatus News spoke with the brother of one imprisoned Baha’i. Read more

An Interview on Humanism and Superstition in Lagos, Nigeria

July 2, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

An interview with James-Adeyinka Shorungbe , the Director of the Humanist Assembly of Lagos. They discuss humanism in Nigeria and pervasive superstition. Read more

Hate Twitter? You Might Just Be Doing It Wrong: Keys to a Productive Conversation

July 1, 2017 | by Helen Pluckrose | 0 Comments

Do You Hate Twitter? You Just Might Be Doing It Wrong Read more

“Not In My Name” – Secular India Revolts Against Lynchings of Muslims

July 1, 2017 | by Rakshit Sharma | 1 Comments

Secular parts of Indian society have been finally galvanised into action to protest the lynchings of Muslims under the guise of opposition to cow slaughter. The spate of lynchings, murders and violence being perpetrated in India by so-called cow defenders, also known as ‘gau rakshaks’, who are apparently finding cow slaughter an affront to their […] Read more

Pointing the Finger: Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Ableism

July 1, 2017 | by Stephen Law | 1 Comments

I was recently accused of ableism for expressing gratitude that I am not disabled. Is this fair- or is it the pointing of a finger that censors all dissent? Read more

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