Interview with Anton van Dyck , Secretary General of IHEYO
Scott Jacobsen interviews Anton van Dyck of IHEYO to discuss humanism and other topics.
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“It’s Our Tradition”: Witchcraft Beliefs in African Migrant Communities
Belief in witchcraft is a troublesome but real part of some African migrant communities, leading to issues such as child abuse and human right violations.
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A Plea for a Return to a More Humane Understanding of the Humanities
Politicisation I’ve often heard people argue a moral case for the inclusion of gender theory, ‘critical race’ theory and other forms of theory influenced by postmodern streams of thought on college syllabuses for the humanities. If you are sceptical about such theories, I am sometimes told, you must be sexist, racist or transphobic. This is […]
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Muslim Reformers Versus Islam Apologists: A Brief Field Guide
Apologists only care about Muslims. A reformer cares about everyone. We must side with the reformers. They get very little support from "Liberals"
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CNBC Report on Resignation of US Ambassador to Qatar – Fake News?
In what appears to be a staggering example of the germination and runaway dissemination of fake news, there is considerable turmoil among U.S. media outlets as to whether Ambassador Dana Shell Smith, current U.S Ambassador to Qatar, has resigned or retired. The controversy over the position of the envoy to Qatar began with John Harwood, […]
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Interview – Professor Tim Whitmarsh, Professor of Greek Culture on Atheism in History
Professor of Greek Culture Tim Whitmarsh provides an alternative perspective of the roots of atheism that differs from the common Western narrative.
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May’s Gamble Backfired – We Need Another General Election
May was right, Brexit needs a strong mandate to be carried through. This minority government lacks that legitimacy, and we need another general election.
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Video: Far-Right Protesters Tussle With Police at “Silent” Rally in Manchester Led by Tommy Robinson
Far-Right protesters brandishing a pig's head tussle with police as a 'silent' rally through Manchester led by ex EDL leader Tommy Robinson 'turns nasty'
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Entertainment Renaissance: Creativity Flourishes In The Darkest Of Times
The world of entertainment is experiencing a renaissance, as artists, musicians and comedians rush to fight back against the forces of populism.
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Free Speech and Intellectual Witch-hunts: How Dogma Degrades Democracy
What good is the right to free speech if our current political and academic climate makes it impossible or dangerous to exercise?
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