The Trailblazers of Humanism
I LIKE TO SAY, when I was at Camp Quest, one of the slogans that I invented was, “cleanliness is next to godliness.” And... Read More
A Call for a New Media Strategy
We’re here tonight to recognize a “Jeopardy!” champion, a former Secular Student Alliance chairman, and an educator. He is the creator of the best... Read More
Radical Love in Mississippi
We were very excited to award the Emerging Volunteer of the Year award to Elizabeth Hegwood. Late last year, Elizabeth stepped up to reboot... Read More
Not a Breath
Wallace swallowed a bland, oversized bite of boiled chicken breast, and the air snapped off. He was choking. He tried to wash it down... Read More
The Sticker Discourse
Something I’ve seen emerge - particularly since Trump was elected to a second term - is a form of civic participation I would best... Read More
The Comics Section: Inflation Touches All
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. The US Penny Is Discontinued by Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Structural Activism: Doing Good by Changing the System
For more than a decade, Effective Altruism has attracted some of the most influential figures in technology, finance and academia. Sam Bankman-Fried claimed he... Read More
The Quintessence of Love and the Masquerade of Obsession
Sometimes something only stands out when you can’t ignore it anymore. That’s what happened to me during season two of “You.” Joe Goldberg, a... Read More
A Humanist Exploration of Suffering
I’m a humanist because, to me, the philosophy of humanism has always been about positivity of the self, of others, and of the cosmos.... Read More
Separating the Scholar from the Person: The Cost of Compartmentalising Genius A junior scientist’s reflection on cultural incompetence.
“All Ph.D. supervisors disappoint—just ask Arendt,” a newly minted graduate told me. It was a provocative statement, yet it captures a recurring tension in... Read More