October, 2025 - Rationale Magazine

22 Oct

The world finds itself in a cultural setting in which large swathes of democratic countries place their faith in faux salvific 'strongm...

18 Oct

There is a wonderful film called the The Book Thief, which is based on a novel by Markus Zusak, an Australian-German writer. It is abou...

15 Oct

I don’t know about you, but ever since I can remember – from my early teens – I have been bemused about the endless rituals we humans p...

12 Oct

See current affairs through the eyes of cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson. Published 12 October 2025.

10 Oct

Suppose you were in an English language class and your teacher or professor insisted that the use of language in all old books, going b...

07 Oct

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

03 Oct

Ten years ago, during his first political campaign, Andrew Hastie refused to answer media questions about his religious views an...

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