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Philosophy & Psychology

Salman Rushdie and freedom of speech

Salman Rushdie was assailed by 24-year-old Muslim fanatic Hadi Matar on 12 August as he was about to give a ...
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Letters to the Editor

A poem: Wise at last

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

‘Not my king’: Protesting the monarchy at a time of mourning

During the present period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, public sensitivities in the United Kingdom and Australia are high. ...
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Art, Humour & Poetry

MBJ’s view

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

Innocent II has a lot to answer for

Pope Innocent II has a lot to answer for. After his elevation to the papacy in 1130, the church was ...
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Ethics & Religion

Proselytising through military doctrine

To the casual observer, the inclusion of religious concepts in the Australian Army’s warfighting doctrine would seem to be a ...
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