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Moral Values and Cultural Relativism

July 26, 2017 | by Helen Pluckrose | 2 Comments

Proponents of cultural relativism often misunderstand the arguments of their critics, and are unaware of their own inconsistency, particularly as liberals. Read more

Under Pressure: How Hegemonic Masculinity Kills Men

July 21, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Can pressure to conform to a certain masculine ideal be one of the factors leading to a high suicide rate among men? How harmful is hegemonic masculinity? Read more

Can Islam Be Reformed?

July 20, 2017 | by Ammar Anwer | 6 Comments

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. Read more

Q&A on the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology with Dr. Sven van de Wetering – Session 2

July 18, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

In this first session, Dr. Sven van de Wetering discusses the foundations of psychology and the main debate surrounding epistemology in the field. Read more

Q&A on the Philosophy of Economics with Dr. Alexander Douglas – Session 4

July 17, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 1 Comments

Dr. Alexander Douglas discusses the feasibility of predicting human behaviour, in particular by economists, and whether we would actually want that. Read more

Do Awards Encourage or Limit Human Ingenuity and Creativity?

July 15, 2017 | by Ross Paton | 0 Comments

In a status-oriented culture do awards encourage people to achieve greater heights, or are they the engine of human creativity's decline? Read more

Interview with Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka

July 10, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

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. Read more

Interview with Annie Laurie Gaylor on Religion’s Battle on Women’s Rights

July 9, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

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, Read more

UN Adopts Global Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons

July 8, 2017 | by Sara Nasrallah | 0 Comments

‘The treaty is a clear indication that the majority of the world’s countries no longer accept nuclear weapons.’ Read more

Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems?

July 5, 2017 | by Sarah Mills | 3 Comments

Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today? Read more

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