Rationalists and circumcision
On 14 April 2023, it will be 10 years since I sent out the very first edition of ‘RSA Daily’.
Every weekday morning for a decade, I...
02
Apr
Tag Archives: Rationalism
07
Feb
How I dropped the dogma and took control of my own destiny
I was about six years old when the parish priest walked into the room. His vestments swirled around him as we all rose in deference to ...
08
Jan
A fundamental examination of the intersection of reason and belief (Part 2)
This is Part 2. You can read Part 1 here.
Distinguishing faith and reason
Richard Colledge, in ‘Intellectual Assent and th...
07
Jan
A fundamental examination of the intersection of reason and belief (Part 1)
"For the mind of man is far from the nature of a clear and equal glass, wherein the beams of things should reflect according to their t...
05
Jan
The age of reason: Polarisation is undermining rational debate
Politicians often confront us with warnings about the greatest threats facing their country or the world, and, just as frequently, othe...
02
Jan
Rationalism and the meaning of life
As editor of the Australian Rationalist and later as president of the Rationalist Society of Australia, I was often called upon to just...
31
Dec
Preaching science and reason is not enough
I don’t suggest that the Rationalist Society ought to have the answers to all the problems of the world, but adherence to the principle...