Ross Paton, Author at Uncommon Ground

Crisis: the Shallow Politics of Identity through Opposition

November 11, 2017 Ross Paton 0

The existential search for identity through the politics of opposition for its own sake is shallow. We need convictions, not conformism.

Too Soon For Statehood? Interview with YPG Volunteer on Kurdistan Independence Referendum

October 9, 2017 Ross Paton 1

Ross Paton interviews British YPG volunteer Josh Walker on the Kurdistan Independence Referendum. Is it too soon for statehood?

Do Awards Encourage or Limit Human Ingenuity and Creativity?

July 15, 2017 Ross Paton 0

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

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

June 19, 2018 15

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?

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