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The Ethical Implications of Monogamy and Polyamory

August 3, 2020 Gabriele Andrade 0

Exploring the ethical implications of monogamy and polyamory – how should humans and society as a whole handle relationships?

Jameela Jamil And The Art of Victim Blaming

June 12, 2020 B Louis 1

In claiming to be in favour of trans people, Jameela Jamil runs through the gamut of misogyny – telling women she disagrees with to shut up, and then launching into a nonsensical tirade of blaming Rowling for the abuse she’s received.

‘Revenge Ethics’ and the Poison of Hate

June 9, 2020 Jane Douherty 0

Hate is inimical to justice. How can there be an ethics of revenge when rage fuels our worst impulses and perpetuates violence?

Humans Are a Cancer: But It’s Not All Bad

June 1, 2020 Federico Germani 0

If humanity is a cancer, what does that mean for our place within the wider universe? Are humans detrimental to the system we live in?

Derrick Jensen: Queer Theory Paedophilia Jeopardy – Banned from Youtube

May 25, 2020 Uncommon Ground Media 1

Derrick Jensen of Deep Green Resistance exposed the links between queer theory and paedophilia. Now the video has been banned from YouTube. Watch it here.

Why is Your Fetish Our Business? Techno-Capitalism

May 13, 2020 Jennifer Bilek 1

Techno-capitalism is driving the capture of LGB civil rights in order to sell body dissociation and objectification to the young.

A Meaningful Transition? – Julia Long

May 12, 2020 Julia Long 30

If you can’t change your sex, why are the terms ‘transsexual’ and ‘transwoman’ lent credence among British gender critical feminists?

Journalists Let Politicians Dodge Blame Over COVID-19 Policies

April 27, 2020 Guest Writer 0

Politicians are failing to convincingly justify their COVID-19 policies, and journalists are failing to hold them to account.

The ‘Unbearable’ Prospect of Transition Being Paused

April 20, 2020 Faith Kuzma 0

While delays in medical treatment for people undergoing transition may be painful, they present an opportunity to reflect on the realities of our human bodies.

In Defense of Sex as a Category of Significance

April 14, 2020 Donovan Cleckley 2

Unpacking the four core arguments for the erasure of biological sex as a category of significance.

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

June 19, 2018 13

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 1

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?