Can Islam Be Reformed?
Islamism is just one specific totalitarian interpretation of Islam. It is possible to adopt a version of Islam that can be reconciled with western values.
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Q&A on the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology with Dr. Sven van de Wetering – Session 2
In this first session, Dr. Sven van de Wetering discusses the foundations of psychology and the main debate surrounding epistemology in the field.
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Q&A on the Philosophy of Economics with Dr. Alexander Douglas – Session 4
Dr. Alexander Douglas discusses the feasibility of predicting human behaviour, in particular by economists, and whether we would actually want that.
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Do Awards Encourage or Limit Human Ingenuity and Creativity?
In a status-oriented culture do awards encourage people to achieve greater heights, or are they the engine of human creativity's decline?
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Interview with Napoleon Papistas from Atheist Union of Greece
Mr Papitas, secretary of Atheist Union of Greece, chats to Conatus News about his story, the work of his union and its achievements and challenges
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Interview with Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka
An interview by Scott Douglas Jacobsen with the Council of Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka on the experiences and thoughts of ex-Muslims in Sri Lanka.
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Interview with Annie Laurie Gaylor on Religion’s Battle on Women’s Rights
Anne-Laurie Gaylor, co-founder of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, talks about religion in the US and how it has fundamentally limited women's rights,
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UN Adopts Global Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons
‘The treaty is a clear indication that the majority of the world’s countries no longer accept nuclear weapons.’
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Wait, Abortion Is a Problem for Northern Ireland’s Republicans Too
The DUP are not the only Northern Irish party to have a regressive stance on abortion. This is an opportunity to shine a light on Sinn Féin.
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Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems?
Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today?
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