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Conatus News Podcast Episode 12: UK General Election

May 25, 2017 | by Uncommon Ground Media | 0 Comments

In this episode Benedict talks with Paige Tracey and Damon Conlan about the UK General Election, problems facing Labour, Theresa May's strategy, and Brexit. Read more

Two Men in India Killed by Mob for Stealing “Sacred” Cows

May 7, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Abu Hanif and another man were set upon by mob of villagers who accused them of stealing cattle. Cows are considered sacred to Hindus. Read more

Islamist Pleads Guilty to Planned Bomb Attacks in London

April 28, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

19-year-old named Haroon Syed from Hounslow, west London, has pleaded guilty to the charge of making homemade bombs and to the plot to use them. Read more

An interview with CW Brown – Founder and CEO of Philosophical Atheism, and Executive Director of the Atheist Alliance of America

April 28, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

CW, you are the CEO and Founder of the Philosophical Atheism online community. How did this idea come about? I wanted to create a forum for people to discuss complicated philosophical concepts based in reason, evidence, understanding, and proper argumentation. We also joke, laugh, and educate ourselves as we go. I am excited that it […] Read more

Q&A on the Philosophy of Economics with Dr. Alexander Douglas – Session 1

April 24, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Dr. Alexander Douglas specialises in the history of philosophy and the philosophy of economics. He is a faculty member at the University of St. Andrews in the School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies. In this series, we will discuss the the philosophy of economics. Read more

Hypocrisy: The Left Needs to Rebuild Trust

April 11, 2017 | by Helen Pluckrose | 0 Comments

The current obsession with hypocrisy has special significance for the Left. Evolutionary psychology and Moral Foundations Theory shed light on this. Read more

Putin’s Response to Recent Protests Shows Russia’s Democratic Deficit

April 1, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

On Sunday 26th of March, thousands of Russians took to the streets in order to protest against the great corruption and democratic deficit that exists in the country. Alexei Navalny, a critic of Vladimir Putin’s government and founder of the Russian Anti-Corruption Foundation, posted a video on YouTube last month, asking for an official investigation […] Read more

Airstrikes in the Middle-East: Increasing “Collateral Damage”

March 28, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

Another day, another airstrike and a mounting death toll in the Middle East. Civilians considered acceptable "collateral damage" is worryingly increasing. Read more

EU-Turkey relationship status: It’s complicated

March 26, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Erdogan has slammed 'fascist and cruel' Europe and says Turkey may review ties after powers referendum. The EU-Turkey relationship is getting complicated. Read more

‘Blasphemy’: Increased Attacks on Freethinkers

March 26, 2017 | by Maryam Namazie | 0 Comments

On 16 March, ex-Muslim atheist H Farook, a father of two, was hacked to death in India. He was known to the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) Sri Lanka affiliate organisation and was killed for his views. Several men have been arrested for his murder. In Pakistan, Ayaz Nizami and Rana Noman were arrested by the government […] Read more