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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…
The psychology of free thought: interview with Simon McCarthy-Jones
'At what point does the power imbalance between individuals and big tech become problematic?'
From Satan to the Hate Monster
‘Tis a short step from sinful thought to sinful deed, especially in the Scottish Hate Crime Act.
‘Nobody really understands what the consequences are’: Susie Alegre on how digital technology undermines free thought
The author of 'Freedom to Think' speaks to Emma Park about an underrated but essential human right, and the threats…
British Islam and the crisis of ‘wokeism’ in universities: interview with Steven Greer
'When people try to shut you down, you should respond by saying more, not less.'
A view from Kyiv: Ordinary life during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
An interview with Andrii Nehrych, a resident of Kyiv who chose to stay in the city during the invasion.
‘We need to move from identity politics to a politics of solidarity’ – interview with Pragna Patel
Pragna Patel has long been a powerful advocate for women’s rights. In this interview, she tells her story, and discusses…
‘This is not rocket science’: the Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill 2023
Liberal Democrat peer Paul Scriven speaks to the Freethinker about why he wants to disestablish the C of E, and…
Britain’s liberal imam: Interview with Taj Hargey
The founder of the Oxford Institute for British Islam on his interpretation of the Quran, free thought within Islam, and…
‘When the chips are down, the philosophers turn out to have been bluffing’
Emma Park speaks to Alex Byrne, professor of philosophy at MIT and author of 'Trouble with Gender', about what a…
‘A godless neo-religion’ – interview with Helen Joyce on the trans debate
‘If you deny the reality of sex, it is women rather than men who suffer … because the man is…
Year in review: 2023
The editorial team looks back at the major issues debated in the Freethinker this year.
Freethinkers in conversation
Round-up of recent talks by the Freethinker team, as well as a couple from the National Secular Society and Conway…
Letter from the Editor
An atheist, so the saying goes, is someone with no invisible means of support. The Freethinker intends to…
The Freethinker and early republicanism: from the archive
The letter by Albert E. Standley that led to the formation of Republic, first published in the Freethinker, December 1982.
Image of the week: New super-deep view of the universe
An image published on 9th November 2023 by the European Space Agency, demonstrating the ever-increasing extent of scientists’…
2022: A year in controversies
The most controversial subjects examined in the Freethinker in 2022 - and why open enquiry matters.
Blasphemy and bishops: how secularists are navigating the culture wars
Review of two recent events: Blasphemy Law by the Back Door (Free Speech Union); and Future of Church and State…
Image of the week: planet K2-18b
New signs of life elsewhere in the galaxy? The BBC recently reported that NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope…
‘The defence of liberty is a state of mind’ – interview with Jonathan Sumption, Part I
Jonathan Sumption on the ‘catastrophic consequences’ of lockdown, why no one in government ever asked what those costs might be,…