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Editor’s welcome
John Lennon’s song “Give Peace a Chance” was released in 1969 as a single by the Plastic Ono Band under the Beatles’ Apple label. It was...

David Warden
May 31, 20252 min read


World Humanist Day: how will you be celebrating?
World Humanist Day, celebrated each year on 21st June, is a global observance that brings together humanists from around the world to...

Humanistically Speaking
May 31, 20251 min read


Gap year opportunity in the Himalayas
From Trisha Rogers Trisha has taught in the UK, Nigeria, Pakistan and South Korea. She was Vice Chair of the British Humanist Association...

Trisha Rogers
May 31, 20253 min read


Letter from Africa: humanist school charity walk
From Irumba Juma Siriwayo Juma is Managing Director of Katumba Parents Humanist Nursery and Primary School, Co-Director of New Hope...

Irumba Juma Siriwayo
May 31, 20254 min read


New book on humanism: a review
By David Warden What is Humanism For? by Richard Norman will be published on 24th June 2025 by Bristol University Press. David offers a...

David Warden
May 31, 202511 min read


Humanists International Oslo Declaration on Peace
Photo of Sonja Eggerickx by Reidar Thorsen. The 2011 World Humanist Congress in Oslo, Norway, adopted the following declaration on peace....

Humanists International
May 31, 20253 min read


A humanist approach to the ethics of war
By Richard Norman This article is an edited and shortened transcript of Richard Norman’s address at the World Humanist Congress in Oslo...

Richard Norman
May 31, 202525 min read


Poppies, peace movements and sex-strikes: an historical overview
By Maggie Hall Maggie is a retired teacher of speech and drama, a former Chair of Brighton Humanists, a member of the Humanists UK...

Maggie Hall
May 31, 20256 min read


Is peace in Palestine possible? A dialogue between two Davids
David Warden & David Brittain This Facebook dialogue between David Brittain and David Warden, and several others, took place between 17th...

Humanistically Speaking
May 31, 20257 min read


Peace, Security and Sudden Destruction: Waiting for Armageddon
By Dr George Locke George Locke is a member of our editorial team and a volunteer with Faith to Faithless , a Humanists UK programme that...

Dr George Locke
May 31, 20258 min read


From atheist tyranny to religious pluralism: the story of Albania
By Sophy Robinson Sophy is a former trustee of Humanists UK. She recently went on a fascinating ten-day cultural trip to Albania. In this...

Sophy Robinson
May 31, 20257 min read


Peace in Phnom Penh: reflections on Cambodia’s long road from Year Zero
By Matthew Robinson Matthew is a British-Cambodian TV and film producer, director and writer. In this article, he offers a deeply...

Matthew Robinson
May 31, 20257 min read


Can Ukraine defeat Russia without US help?
By Aaron the Humanist Arguing from a humanist standpoint, Aaron believes that, with or without US help, the world has to secure a lasting...

Aaron the Humanist
May 31, 20253 min read


A fragile peace: understanding Northern Ireland beyond the religious divide
The Peace Bridge in Derry~Londonderry, opened in 2011, symbolises reconciliation between divided communities. Faded in the sky, a...
Gerard O'Boyle
May 31, 202516 min read


Is perpetual peace possible? A quick primer on Immanuel Kant and other key thinkers
Many philosophers—both historical and modern—have made significant contributions to the philosophy of peace, offering ethical, political,...

Humanistically Speaking
May 31, 20253 min read


Resolving conflict: Manfred Max-Neef’s human needs model
Jon Nicholas has been involved in conflict resolution work in places such as Bosnia, Northern Ireland, the Middle East, Indonesia, and...

Humanistically Speaking
May 31, 20252 min read


What is the Peace Pledge Union?
Rev Dick Sheppard (linked to source) The Peace Pledge Union (PPU) is one of the UK’s oldest secular pacifist organisations, committed to...

Humanistically Speaking
May 31, 20253 min read


Have any humanists won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Bertrand Russell (AI generated) Our editorial team tried to find out if any humanists have won the Nobel Peace Prize. We discovered that...

Humanistically Speaking
May 31, 20252 min read


Visionary humanist centre will cost millions to build: what’s stopping us?
Aaron is eager to welcome you inside his Flourishing Centre For some time now, Aaron has been envisioning a Humanist Centre of Excellence...

Aaron the Humanist
May 31, 20254 min read


The Dark Enlightenment and the end of democracy: a humanist critique
By William van Zwanenberg The Dark Enlightenment is not simply an intellectual fad. It is a serious threat to democratic ethics and...

William van Zwanenberg
May 31, 20256 min read
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