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Law & Politics

How authoritarians twist language into weapons

The world finds itself in a cultural setting in which large swathes of democratic countries place their faith in faux ...
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Philosophy & Psychology

How to survive in these interesting – and difficult – times

There is a wonderful film called the The Book Thief, which is based on a novel by Markus Zusak, an ...
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Philosophy & Psychology

Steven Pinker’s insights on how ‘common knowledge’ shapes our individual lives and societies

I don’t know about you, but ever since I can remember – from my early teens – I have been ...
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Art, Humour & Poetry

MBJ’s view

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

Inquiry versus polemic in grappling with history and language

Suppose you were in an English language class and your teacher or professor insisted that the use of language in ...
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Letters to the Editor

A bridge to peace

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