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World Government by Superintelligent AI: Humanist Dream or Nightmare?
Dr Stephen Marshall in conversation with ChatGPT Stephen’s PhD was an early example of using neural networks in clinical decision...

Stephen Marshall
Jul 3112 min read


A scientist responds to the Kalam Cosmological Argument
By Geoff Kirby Geoff joined the Civil Service in 1960 as a scientist and took early retirement in 1993. He then worked part-time as a...

Geoff Kirby
Jul 3112 min read


From Faith to Naturalism: a personal journey
By Ron March Ron is a retired religious education teacher and a member of West Dorset Humanists. In this augmented version of a short...

Ron March
Jul 318 min read


The Climate Crisis and Other Animals
Book Review by Maggie Hall The Climate Crisis and Other Animals (2024) by Richard Twine is published by Sydney University Press. In this...

Maggie Hall
Jul 312 min read


Atheist’s Guide to Religion: why do Muslims ‘revert’ to Islam, not ‘convert’?
A new column on religious literacy by David Warden with some AI assistance I'd like to share two bits of learning about Islam with you....

David Warden
Jul 314 min read


In The Heart Of Manchester
A villanelle by David Seddon Gaze round and comprehend St Peter’s Square. Inhale it in the daytime and at night. Stand in this heart of...

David Seddon
Jul 312 min read


Begging Hymn
I beg for mercy, Lord most just, For all the wrong that I have wrought; For all my pride, for all my lust, For all my sin, for all my...

Matthew Robinson
Jul 311 min read


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 312 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 311 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 313 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 314 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 3111 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 313 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 3125 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 316 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 317 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 318 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 317 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 317 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 313 min read
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