Jonny Gleadell, Author at Uncommon Ground

Pinker vs Peterson: Positivity and Purpose Beyond ‘Progress’

October 25, 2019 Jonny Gleadell 0

Steven Pinker posits that we should take heart in the fact that the world is improving. Jordan Peterson argues that’s not enough. Where does the truth lie?

Andy Murray, Tennis, Sexism in Sports, Sexism, Sexism by Journalists

Casual Sexism in Sport: Andy Murray and Clare Connor

July 31, 2017 Jonny Gleadell 0

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.

Responding to Finsbury: Let’s Be Honest with Ourselves

June 27, 2017 Jonny Gleadell 1

If we are to prepare ourselves for the future, we must take a serious look at where the discourse around terrorism is going wrong.

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like? | Beatrice Louis

June 19, 2018 14

Monogamy enforced by social norms is an easily observable phenomenon in many parts of the world–and its consequences are deadly.
For a New Left | Dan Fisher

September 11, 2017 4

The first article in the “For a New Left” series looks at how and why we should begin to rebuild and re-establish left wing values.
The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 2

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.
Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

July 5, 2017 3

Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today?
The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous

July 3, 2017 0

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?