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The original Olympic Games were shut down in 393 CE by the Roman Emperor Theodosius I as part of his efforts to promote Christianity...

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Lynda Tilley’s legacy lives on

By David Warden I was very pleased to come across a new appreciation of Lynda Tilley on Humanist TV Africa for Women's History Month. I...

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What’s it like to actually stand for Parliament?

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What’s it like to actually stand for Parliament?

By David Warden David was the Social Democratic Party candidate for Bournemouth West in the UK General Election I first joined the Social...

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My first ever protest

Report by David Warden David is the humanist representative on the multi-faith Bournemouth & Poole Holocaust Memorial Day Committee. On...

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Sex Ed book for kids looks like the Kama Sutra

Aaron the Humanist

Jul 313 min read

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Sex Ed book for kids looks like the Kama Sutra

By Aaron the Humanist In this article, Aaron asks whether there is a humanist view on where to draw the line in terms of ‘age appropriate...

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ChatGPT

Jul 311 min read

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What does ChatGPT think of Humanistically Speaking?

By ChatGPT We asked ChatGPT for some information about Humanistically Speaking and we were pleasantly surprised by its reply!...

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Humanistically Speaking AGM in words and pictures

Jul 312 min read

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Humanistically Speaking AGM in words and pictures

By David Warden On Friday 19th July, Humanistically Speaking Association held its Annual General Meeting. This year, we met in a...

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New Prime Minister visits humanist group

Humanistically Speaking

Jul 311 min read

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New Prime Minister visits humanist group

Shortly after his victory in the UK General Election, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom honoured a longstanding commitment to...

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Humanist philosopher Steven Pinker describes Gaza genocide accusation as ill-founded

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Humanist philosopher Steven Pinker describes Gaza genocide accusation as ill-founded

Report by David Warden Background and context On 29 December 2023, South Africa filed a case against Israel at the International Court of...

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Aaron the Humanist

Jul 313 min read

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Is mankind our worst enemy?

By Aaron the Humanist In this piece we find Aaron at his gloomiest. Some days he feels that, were he passing by in a spaceship, he...

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Anthony Lewis

Jul 3110 min read

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Humans: the irrepressible innovator

Rather than being ‘our own worst enemy’ we are in fact our only hope. But not if hope is dashed by a relentless misanthropic pessimism.

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How pseudoscientific ideas about food and medicine have helped to devalue science, reason, and all things Western

Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson

Jul 3115 min read

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How pseudoscientific ideas about food and medicine have helped to devalue science, reason, and all things Western

By Dr Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson is a semi-retired psychologist with the University of Regina, Canada and President...

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How can we effectively refute the allegation that humanism is a cult?

Mxolisi Masuku

Jul 317 min read

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How can we effectively refute the allegation that humanism is a cult?

By Mxolisi Masuku Mxolisi is a secular humanist based in Harare, Zimbabwe. In this article, he poses a challenge to readers. Given that...

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Karl Singarvelan Raha

Jul 314 min read

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Eight key principles of humanism

By Karl Singarvelan Raha Karl is our India correspondent. He has a keen interest in politics, philosophy and the history of humanism....

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Overconsumption: will it be the death of us?

Maggie Hall

Jul 316 min read

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Overconsumption: will it be the death of us?

The overconsumption of resources is destroying the only home we have at an alarming rate and we are drowning in our own excess.

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What is prison for? Rehabilitation or endless punishment?

James Hedges

Jul 316 min read

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What is prison for? Rehabilitation or endless punishment?

By James Hedges In this thought-provoking article, James describes the life-long effects of even a short prison sentence, and he argues...

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Hyphen-Humanists: beyond interfaith

By Chris Highland Chris is a teacher, writer, and humanist celebrant living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. In this...

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Media Watch: hopes for humanism under Keir Starmer and other stories of interest

Maggie Hall

Jul 312 min read

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Media Watch: hopes for humanism under Keir Starmer and other stories of interest

National Secular Society complains about ‘outdated baggage’ in religious education On June 16th, Stephen Evans, CEO of the National...

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The Olympics: a reflection of humanism or a spectacle of excess?

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The Olympics: a reflection of humanism or a spectacle of excess?

By Alessia Ianucci The Olympic Games, an event that garners global attention every four years, is often seen as a celebration of human...

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The case against catastrophism and for the ancient wisdom of Stoicism

Jul 315 min read

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The case against catastrophism and for the ancient wisdom of Stoicism

By David Warden David is chairman of Dorset Humanists, a partner group of Humanists UK. This article is based on a recent talk he gave to...

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Is humanism compatible with the ‘selfish gene’?

Cathy Silman

Jul 316 min read

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Is humanism compatible with the ‘selfish gene’?

By Cathy Silman Cathy is a volunteer for Citizens Advice, former Secretary of Dorset Humanists, and a Humanists UK schools speaker. In...

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Future catastrophic threats: why aren’t humanists thinking the unthinkable?

Mike Flood

Jul 318 min read

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Future catastrophic threats: why aren’t humanists thinking the unthinkable?

By Mike Flood Mike Flood is Chair of Milton Keynes Humanists and of Humanists for the Common Good – an online network of humanists. He...

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Poet’s Corner: humanism’s plan to face man’s inhumanity to man

David Seddon

Jul 311 min read

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Poet’s Corner: humanism’s plan to face man’s inhumanity to man

By David Seddon David is a retired English teacher and an active member of Stockport Humanists FACE-OFF Let’s note man’s inhumanity to...

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Are People Humanity's Worst Enemy - August 2024