28 Nov Law & Politics Why regulating speech is an ethical minefield 28/11/2024 By Hugh Breakey 0 comments Misinformation and disinformation are major concerns worldwide. The federal government’s misinformation bill aimed to res... Continue reading
23 Nov History Athens: A blueprint for 21st century democracy? (Part 2) 23/11/2024 By Paul Monk 0 comments This article is the second part in a two-part series. Read the first part here. Athenian democracy was well short of an idea... Continue reading
20 Nov History Athens: A blueprint for 21st century democracy? (Part 1) 20/11/2024 By Paul Monk 0 comments This article is the first in a two-part series. That the liberal democracies are floundering has been widely observed. That’s not to... Continue reading
17 Nov Art, Humour & Poetry MBJ’s view 17/11/2024 By Matt Bissett-Johnson 0 comments See current affairs through the eyes of cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson. Continue reading
15 Nov Law & Politics Should voting in referendums be voluntary? 15/11/2024 By Yvonne Marsh 0 comments There has been much speculation about why the 2023 referendum on the Indigenous Voice proposal failed. Recurring themes include lack of... Continue reading
12 Nov Law & Politics The white God problem in politics 12/11/2024 By Clare Heath-McIvor 0 comments As ‘ex-vangelicals’ around the world deconstruct the faith of their formative years, one topic repeatedly comes up – that of white GOP ... Continue reading
10 Nov Letters to the Editor Recognising the right to have no religious belief 10/11/2024 By Rationale Magazine 0 comments Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our ... Continue reading
06 Nov Philosophy & Psychology Can we save liberalism by becoming better liberals? 06/11/2024 By Thomas Lalevée 0 comments Liberalism is at a turning point. The rise of the far right in Western democracies has challenged liberal values and institutions and, ... Continue reading
02 Nov Philosophy & Psychology Why we haven’t solved the smacking issue 09/11/2024 By Gary Bakker 0 comments An article appeared in my local newspaper in Tasmania recently on the issue of smacking children. I’m sure you’ve seen similar ones eve... Continue reading