Freedom Regained
BRISTOL FESTIVAL OF IDEAS – 30 May. Good job I didn’t mention this before the event with Paul Broks as[…]
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Atheism: A Very Short Video Introduction
Ten things you need to know about atheism.
ReadShould we stress about stress?
Emotional suffering is real and that there should be no shame in seeking the help of others to diminish it. Whether it has an agreed name and a scientific definition is secondary.
ReadCan we get used to anything?
The hope we might draw from history is that clear-eyed individuals can see beyond what is socially acceptable to what is morally right. If we get used to questioning even what is universally accepted, we might be able to avoid getting used to social norms that are well past their use-by date.
ReadWhich great thinker is most relevant today?
Hume understood that logic alone tells us nothing useful about how the world works and that the fundamental principles that underpin science cannot be given an objective justification. Yet he also understood that the proper use of reason was our only safeguard against pernicious superstition and false belief.
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