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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

An Interview with Kim Gibson – President of Mississippi Humanist Association

April 24, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What makes a good humanist? A good human! In all seriousness, I believe a good humanist is someone that cares for and helps people, and seeks to better the world we live in as a whole. Where do you most differ from mainstream humanism in its definition, aims, and activism, if at […] Read more

Blasphemy Laws Violate Basic Human Rights

April 24, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

Blasphemy Laws violate our right to freedom of religion. If a state is to protect this right, it cannot condemn atheists and critics of religion. Read more

An Interview with Jason Frye – Chief Executive Officer, Secular Policy Institute

April 24, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Scott Jacobsen interviews the CEO of the Secular Policy Institute, Jason Frye, about his background and work. Read more

Book review: ISIS: A History

April 24, 2017 | by Daniel J. Levy | 0 Comments

Plenty has been written about the Islamic State since 2014, but the second edition of Fawaz Gerges’ profile of the group is particularly worthwhile. “ISIS: A History” tracks the group’s evolution from its early incarnation of Al Qaeda in Iraq, up until the present day. Gerges examines the marginalisation of Iraqi Sunnis under Nouri […] Read more

An Interview with John Perkins, Secular Party of Australia

April 24, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Scott Jacobsen interviews the President of the Secular Party of Australia, John Perkins, here. Read more

Dropping Bombs, Even Big Ones, Doesn’t Make Us the ‘Bad Guys’.

April 21, 2017 | by Dale Claridge | 0 Comments

Recently, the American air force deployed one of its most powerful weapons against IS militants in Afghanistan. It has the greatest payload of any conventional bomb ever used in warfare. Some have argued in response to such a monumental display of power and destructive capability that we have only ourselves to blame for the anti-western […] Read more