Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
Refuting Extremist Ideas: Worth the Time and Energy?
August 06, 2010
I have been contemplating my usual reaction to the latest rhetoric from Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin.
4 Comments
Beware the Frame
July 29, 2010
The choices with which we are presented do not always reflect all reasonable possibilities.
6 Comments
Which Books Do Freethinkers Consider Essential Reading?
July 14, 2010
Notable freethinkers were polled about the works they would recommend to others; Bertrand Russell topped the list.
5 Comments
Does Sharron Angle Believe What She Says About Abortion?
July 09, 2010
Are Angle's statements authentic, or political pandering?
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The Extreme Abortion Views of Republican Senate Candidate Sharron Angle
July 08, 2010
What does the woman attempting to unseat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid believe about abortion?
4 Comments
Appeals to Common Practice Don’t Make Science and Religion Compatible
June 17, 2010
By Alan Leshner's logic, drinking and driving are also compatible.
16 Comments
Sen. Tom Harkin on Filibuster Reform
June 15, 2010
On July 14, I had the profound pleasure of attending a talk by the Democratic Senator from Iowa.
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Reza Aslan’s Confusing Comments on Religion and Belief
June 09, 2010
Aslan charges religion is more about identity than belief. But belief determines identity.
2 Comments
The Concerns of Morality: Well-Being and Flourishing
May 25, 2010
Morality, and moral deliberation, is the domain of concerns for the well-being and flourishing of sentient and conscious beings.
3 Comments
The Bible Was Written by Drunkards and Junkies
May 05, 2010
Well, maybe -- but that's not the point. Rather, the point is a Polish pop star has been charged for stating just that.
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