Did Christianity make the Western mind?
Review of Tom Holland’s 'Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind'
Year in review: 2024
Both the world at large and the Freethinker itself have been through some pretty big changes this past…
Two cut-the-nonsense thinkers who overcame the philosopher’s curse(s)
A previous article of mine mentioned a number of pitfalls into which many philosophers have fallen over the…
The philosopher’s curse(s)
A look at some 'nefarious basic approaches in philosophy'.
On sex, gender and their consequences: interview with Louise Antony
The philosopher speaks to Emma Park about the trans debate, the meaning of sex and gender, and the vexed question of whether trans women should be allowed in biological women's spaces.
From religious orthodoxy to free thought
One woman's journey from Muslim orthodoxy in Pakistan to questioning and self-discovery abroad - with a narrow escape from marriage along the way.