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Normalizing sex in India
Karl reflects on attitudes towards sex in India from a humanist and rationalist perspective.

Mohit Palagiri
Jul 31, 20239 min read


Between a rock and a hard place: our intimate relationship with silicon
Silicon is abundant and versatile, and is a foundational component of our modern world. We live in the Great Age of Silicon.

Anthony Lewis
Jul 31, 20236 min read


Sex and relationships: is partnering for life a realistic option?
Aaron has been a keen observer of marriage and divorce in family and friends. He wonders what goes wrong, and can Star Trek help?

Aaron the Humanist
Jul 31, 20236 min read


Climate Motion at Liverpool Convention
Cath argues that Humanists UK should provide guidance to humanists about how to react to the climate crises.

Cath Sutherland
Jun 30, 20233 min read


The Case for Assisted Dying
The terminally-ill have a right to an assisted death based on the principle of autonomy.

Robert McKeever
Jun 30, 20238 min read


Do we still need to consume animals?
An intensively reared chicken

Maggie Hall
Jun 30, 20239 min read


Humanists UK resignations: we need a lot more dialogue about trans matters
David thinks that humanists need to have more open dialogue about the current gender controversy given the recent resignations of patrons.

David Warden
Jun 30, 20236 min read


Kissing your own elbow: how to love your life despite its transience
It is a brutal truth that all living creatures have their lives taken away from them by illness, violence or accident.

Anthony Lewis
Jun 30, 20239 min read


Is it morally OK to kill zombies, or does this glorify death?
Killing zombies and waging battles against many different life-forms is a feature of many scifi film genres. Do zombies not have rights too?

Aaron the Humanist
Jun 30, 20235 min read


Meat eating in India
India has a long history of meat-eating despite the recent violence from so-called 'cow vigilantes'.

Mohit Palagiri
Jun 30, 20238 min read


Intensive care: the value of life and the cost of prolonging it
Those responsible for allocating intensive care resources are inevitably faced with hard choices.

Barry Newman
Jun 30, 20234 min read


The causes of violent crime and alternatives to capital punishment
By Aaron, our design and layout editor In this article, Aaron attempts to understand the human motivation to kill, and alternatives to...

Aaron the Humanist
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Humans do not have a monopoly on grief: death rituals in the world of animals
Observations suggest that nonhuman animals have the capacity for grief and that they experience profound feelings of loss.

Penny Morgan
Jun 30, 20234 min read


For how long will humans exist?
A rule of thumb is that a new species lasts on the Earth for about one million years.. Keith doubts that we will reach that target.

Keith Hayward
Jun 30, 20231 min read


The Blooding of Prince Harry and the Boston Strangler
Penny asks - Does hunting & killing animals lead to a blunting of empathy and lead to violent behaviour by serial offenders?

Penny Morgan
Jun 30, 20235 min read


Humanist thoughts about death and suicide
Killing is rarely justified except in self-defence or when it is necessary to kill in order to save some innocent person’s life.

Paul Ewans
Jun 30, 20236 min read


We can build one million homes a year - here's how
By Aaron – Layout and Design Editor In this article, Aaron calls for the building of one million homes a year, and he has an idea about...

Aaron the Humanist
May 31, 20236 min read


My project to green the house, cut its carbon footprint, and reduce energy & transportation costs
Chris Gribble from Dorset explains how he has been able to cut his carbon footprint over the last 7 years.

Chris Gribble
May 31, 20239 min read


Don't blame the boomers!
Maggie explains why 'boomers' like her shouldn't be blamed by the young unable to get onto the housing ladder.

Maggie Hall
May 31, 20236 min read


The incredible diversity of human shelters
From the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia to Tree Houses of Korowai, humans live in some amazing homes.

Penny Morgan
May 31, 20234 min read
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