The Enlightenment paradox: review of ‘Dark Brilliance’ by Paul Strathern
The seventeenth century did not get off to a great start in Europe. Religious conflict still simmered, and…
Invitation to the Freethought History Festival at Conway Hall, 31 August – 1 September
As editor of the Freethinker, I would like to invite you along to Conway Hall’s Freethought History Festival,…
Jihad by Word #4: The Satan paradox; or, Putting the Muslim genie back in the bottle
Jihad by Word is a semi-regular series from Jalal Tagreeb in which he relates how, through being exposed…
An upcoming secularist conference on the safeguarding of liberal values in a time of crisis
Stephen Evans highlights the myriad threats to secular liberalism and sets out what’s needed to preserve it ahead…
Jihad by Word #3: The ‘daḥa’ deception; or, the Earth is not shaped like an ostrich egg in the Quran
To mark Ashura, a day of celebration or mourning depending on whether you are a Sunni or a…
Donald Trump, political violence, and the future of America
Donald Trump was nearly killed a couple of days ago, and the consequences of this failed assassination attempt…