July, 2024 - Rationale Magazine

31 Jul

A philosophy of hope for a post-political era

01/08/2024
By Filippo Menozzi
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The US philosopher and literary critic, Fredric Jameson, once claimed that it is “easier to imagine the end of the world than th...

27 Jul

Ethics & Religion

‘Christianity-lite’: When all belief is gone

The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, just announced that he’s a “big believer in the principles of Christianity” and “a cultur...

23 Jul

Education

Andrew Leigh and Labor squander opportunity to fix inequality in schools

24/07/2024
By Matthew Wade
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Giving is in a tough spot in Australia. A declining proportion of us donate to charities, and fewer of us are registering as ...

21 Jul

Science & Health

Timing of embryo split may explain sexual orientation in twins

21/07/2024
By John Hayman
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Same-gender sexual attraction is a feature of human sexuality. Estimates of same-gender proclivity vary from the original Kinsey report...

17 Jul

Law & Politics

Thomas Matthew Crooks was wrong to pull the trigger, but right to be afraid of Trump

This article is part of our ‘Mulling over America’ feature series, with contributors providing Rationalist perspectives on what ...

13 Jul

Art, Humour & Poetry

MBJ’s view

See current affairs through the eyes of cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson.

11 Jul

Science & Health

Will AI help or hinder trust in science?

13/07/2024
By Jon Whittle
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In the past year, generative artificial intelligence tools — such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and OpenAI’s video generation tool ...

08 Jul

Law & Politics

Faith-based politics is nothing new in Australia

08/07/2024
By Frank Bongiorno
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Senator Fatima Payman's defection over Labor Party policy on statehood for the Palestinians has generated wider discussion about the wr...

05 Jul

Letters to the Editor

Do religious schools still have a place in modern society?

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our ...

01 Jul

History, Law & Politics

How Jefferson and Madison’s partnership shaped America’s separation of church and state

01/07/2024
By Steven K. Green
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Few constitutional principles are more familiar to the average American than the separation of church and state. According to the Pew R...

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