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Lynda Tilley
Jan 31, 20235 min read
How human rights are faring in Africa
An insight into how Human Rights in Africa are REALLY doing and how African courts and Human Rights bodies function.
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Maggie Hall
Jan 31, 20238 min read
The ongoing battle for women's rights
Maggie Hall charts the continuous battle for women's rights from early feminism to the present day.
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John Coss
Jan 31, 20235 min read
Humanists in Profile: Professor Dame Anne Glover
By John Coss, Vice Chair of Stockport Humanists Continuing our series of profiles of humanists who are not as widely known as they should...
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David Warden
Jan 31, 20234 min read
A Humanistic and Human Rights Defence of Prince Harry
Book review of Spare (2023) by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex David Warden, a qualified humanistic counsellor, was shocked to discover...
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Alexander Williams
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Poet's Corner
By Alex Williams Alex is a writer, teacher and singer from Watford. Son of Ham A son of Ham, well I’ve read Fredrick Douglass where he...
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David Brittain
Jan 1, 20231 min read
From the Editor
Welcome to the January issue of Humanistically Speaking and our brand new format. Drop me a line at and tell me what you think.
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Emails to the Editor
Jan 1, 20235 min read
Dear David... emails to the Editor
On the Future of Humanism and the Monarchy.
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News
Jan 1, 20231 min read
Humanist Choir Festive Fun for Foodbank Funds
On 10th December, the Dorset Humanists 'Hawkridge Singers' sang seven festive-themed secular songs at an event in Bournemouth to help...
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News
Jan 1, 20231 min read
Humanists UK to articulate humanist views on AI and other contemporary issues and challenges
On 14th December 2022, Humanists UK published an article by Liam Whitton (image left), their Director of Communications and Development,...
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Henri Ruff
Jan 1, 20236 min read
The Common Good - An Antidote to Self-Interest
This article is based on a talk by Henri Ruff for Dorset Humanists. Henri has tutored for the Open University Business School.
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Richard Norman
Jan 1, 20235 min read
Thoughts on the Humanists UK slogan: ‘Think for yourself, act for everyone’
By Richard Norman, Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Kent. Richard is a Patron of Humanists UK and author of...
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Lynda Tilley
Jan 1, 20236 min read
Why the phrase 'the Common Good' made me wince
Ten days of chaos in South Africa last year, left cities destroyed and citizens worked together for the common good, to rebuild the country
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Cath Sutherland
Jan 1, 20235 min read
Why I believe that the Good is on the side of the Left
Is 'the left' synonymous with 'the good'? The answer to this very tricky question depends, of course, on how you define 'the good'.
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Maggie Hall
Jan 1, 20235 min read
How do we keep the Commons Good?
'The commons' is a term meaning those things which are, or should be, available to everyone, particularly natural resources ....
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Anthony Lewis
Jan 1, 20238 min read
Money: The Root of all Good
Money connects all of us in a network of mutual trust and co-operation that drives human flourishing through delayed reciprocal altruism.
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Paul Ewans
Jan 1, 20234 min read
Promoting the Common Good using punishment, reward, and leadership
It is often only possible to promote the Common Good if we work together. But many of us are reluctant to cooperate.
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Paul Ewans
Jan 1, 20232 min read
We can't help everyone, so how do we decide who to help?
There will always be people who need our help, but we cannot help everyone. Who then should we prioritise?
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Susan Bryson & Cathy Silman
Jan 1, 20238 min read
Immigration: A Positive Perspective
There will have to be sacrifices but if the prevailing view of most Britons changes from fear to openness.
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David Warden
Jan 1, 202310 min read
Immigration and the moral imperative to stop dangerous boat crossings
Identifying as a ‘Citizen of the World’ is idealistic but it can signify a sense of entitlement which renounces responsibilities.
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David Warden
Jan 1, 20235 min read
John Lennon and Why Borders Matter - Book Review
Why Borders Matter: Why Humanity Must Relearn the Art of Drawing Boundaries (2020) by Frank Furedi, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at...
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