Creativity—Then and Forever Part One
“Creativity” is a word often associated with the beautiful in form and function, something precious to human beings, who tend to think they invented... Read More
A Short History of Evolution: Deconstructing the Promethean Spark (Part 2)
This article is part of Carl Coon’s ongoing “A Short History of Evolution” series. Click here to read all entries in this series.
In the Garden of Cosmos
If Cosmos is forbidden fruit, then count me as one of the deflowered. As I wrote last week, I never watched the original Cosmos... Read More
Decoding the Big Bang: What’s in It for Us?
Have you heard the news? The BICEP2 team has discovered the signature of gravitational waves from the Big Bang! Whoooeee! Hot damn! So...what exactly... Read More
A New Foundation for Civilization: Starting with Humanism
I’ve spent most of my life working to understand how best to live in a way that would improve the lives of every person.... Read More
On the Hill: Will Congress Now Address Others’ Privacy Concerns?
In February the American Humanist Association’s Board of Directors issued a resolution clarifying humanism’s position on online privacy, largely in response to the National... Read More
The Humanist on the Boat—No Mere Fishing Expedition
A quiet dawn is breaking over Mobile Bay, Alabama, as Captain Rob backs the trailer down the public ramp. I cast loose the trailer... Read More
Humanist Voices in Verse: Middle Age
This week’s poem is by Daniel Thomas Moran, TheHumanist.com poetry editor, retired dentist and Boston University Assistant Professor, former Poet Laureate of Suffolk County,... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: What to Say to the Anti-Gay
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Ethical Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Ethical Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Being Religious Takes Work, Women Can Be Priests, Sex Before Marriage
New comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!