A riposte to Tony Akkermans’ rejoinder on assisted suicide and euthanasia
I was initially pleased to see Tony Akkermans’ reply to my article on why humanists should join their…
Image of the week: Ajita Kesakambali, ancient Indian materialist and one of the Six Heretics
With Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party facing a setback in the polls, now is a good moment to…
The rise and fall of god(s) in Indian politics: Modi’s setback, Indic philosophy, and the freethought paradox
During the campaign for the polls which have seen him suffer major setbacks in his bid to be…
The Highbrow Caveman: Why ‘high’ culture is atavistic
We all need to connect with the Highbrow Caveman inside us.
The philosopher’s curse(s)
A look at some 'nefarious basic approaches in philosophy'.
From the streets to social change: examining the evolution of Pakistan’s Aurat March
In 2018, a group of feminists in Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, decided to march for gender…