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Interview with Arifur Rahman on Being an Atheist in Bangladesh

August 28, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

An exclusive, extended interview with atheist and blogger, Arifur Rahman, by Scott Douglas Jacobsen on the various aspects of atheism, Islam, and culture. Read more

An Open Letter to the Left on How to Deal With Islamists

August 22, 2017 | by Ammar Anwer | 0 Comments

Your utter dismissal of any radicalism based on Islam is helping far right groups exploit terrorist incidents to advance their own political goals. Read more

So, Why Do We Pander to the Beauty Industry Again?

August 17, 2017 | by Sheila Jeffreys | 0 Comments

High Heels, Low Status As a feminist who argues that beauty practices are harmful to women’s equality, I have been accused of being a killjoy who spoils the fun women get from crippling shoes, depilation, revealing clothing, makeup, figure-hugging dresses and short skirts. But the wearing of high heels, for instance, is not just a […] Read more

Trump, Corbyn, and the Trouble with Condemning ‘Both Sides’

August 16, 2017 | by Emile Yusupoff | 0 Comments

Donald Trump’s equal condemnation of violence on ‘both sides’ following the protests in Charlottesville highlight the inadequacy of such denunciation. Similar considerations apply to Jeremy Corbyn, who generically condemned ‘violence’ by ‘both sides’ in Venezuela, failing to distinguish between the government and opposition. If there is an asymmetry in wrongdoing, power, or the wrongness of […] Read more

Logic and Common Fallacies

August 15, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Humans are able to apply logic to arguments, but our faulty educational system and human nature make for a society that is riddled with fallacies. Read more

Government Crackdown on Ex-Muslims in Malaysia

August 7, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Malaysia's religious departments could take action against a group of Muslims if proven that they have been involved in "atheist activities". Read more

Is Facebook Censoring Us Without Our Permission?

August 6, 2017 | by Guest Writer | 0 Comments

Whilst it seems that we have unlimited access to information with Google, Facebook and such, new forms of censorship are a looming threat we cannot ignore Read more

Yazidi Refugee Says Only Way to Save Yazidi Girls is to Buy Them

August 3, 2017 | by Tara Abhasakun | 0 Comments

Conatus News asked a Yazidi refugee in Iraq what the international community should do to help the persecuted minority in war territory. Read more

“Where are you Really From?” Is Curiosity about Ethnicity Racism?

August 1, 2017 | by Iona Italia | 4 Comments

Many rush to say that inquiring into someone's ethnicity is inherently racist? Why is that so? Is curiosity regarding background a bad thing? Read more

Q&A on the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology with Dr. Sven van de Wetering – Session 3

July 29, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

In this session, Dr. Sven van de Wetering discusses some of the shortfalls of scientific work in psychology, as well as the overall state of the field. Read more