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Learning Uncomfortably: An Interview with Zach Wood of ‘Uncomfortable Learning’

September 12, 2018 Lucas Lynch 0

Conatus News Editor-In-Chief Lucas Lynch spoke with Zach Wood of ‘Uncomfortable Learning’ on the Schism Podcast on the importance of honest engagement with dangerous ideas. A few weeks ago, I

Does Richard Dawkins Have the Right to Dislike Things from Other Cultures?

July 21, 2018 Lucas Lynch 2

Do Richard Dawkins’ aesthetic preferences really betray cultural supremacy, racism, or xenophobia? A few years ago or so, someone sent me a very funny Youtube video. The video compares the

Roseanne isn’t a Free Speech Trench Worth Dying In

June 4, 2018 Lucas Lynch 0

The recent firing of Roseanne Barr for a racist Twitter tirade highlights the importance of picking the right battles in the broader fight for free speech.

The Fallacy of “Woke Anti-Science”

April 28, 2018 Lucas Lynch 0

The claim that science is inherently untrustworthy because of past errors is fallacious and shows a lack of understanding of the scientific method. “Remember, science can’t be trusted because of

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, data, Russia, elections, Trump, Clinton

Facebook Isn’t the Problem. We Are.

April 17, 2018 Lucas Lynch 0

The idea that Facebook is responsible for Trump’s victory is yet another folk devil whom we can blame in lieu of truthfully assessing important issues.

Joseph Kennedy III, Democratic Party, State Of The Union

The “Social Justice” Reaction to Joseph Kennedy III Spells Trouble for Democrats

February 5, 2018 Lucas Lynch 1

Reactions to Joseph Kennedy III’s response to President Trump’s State of the Union address highlight ongoing divides within the Democratic Party. After President Trump delivered one of the lengthiest State

ISIS Suicide Bombing In Kabul Kills Dozens

December 28, 2017 Lucas Lynch 2

The Islamic State (ISIS) carried out a series of suicide bombings near a Shia cultural centre in Kabul, Afghanistan earlier today, killing dozens. Islamic State (IS) militants have been linked

Reza Aslan Is Wrong. Islamist Terrorism & White Nationalism Should Alarm Us All

October 16, 2017 Lucas Lynch 1

Reza Aslan claims that people’s concerns about Islamist terrorism are overreactions compared to concerns about other safety risks. Numbers say otherwise.

Articles by Lucas Lynch

Learning Uncomfortably: An Interview with Zach Wood of ‘Uncomfortable Learning’

Does Richard Dawkins Have the Right to Dislike Things from Other Cultures?

Roseanne isn’t a Free Speech Trench Worth Dying In

The Fallacy of “Woke Anti-Science”

Facebook Isn’t the Problem. We Are.

The “Social Justice” Reaction to Joseph Kennedy III Spells Trouble for Democrats

ISIS Suicide Bombing In Kabul Kills Dozens

Reza Aslan Is Wrong. Islamist Terrorism & White Nationalism Should Alarm Us All

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

For a New Left | Dan Fisher

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

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

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