Listen to reason. Intelligent thinking for turbulent times, from New Humanist magazine. Interviews with thinkers who speak to our age – on subjects including religion, race, politics, sex, tech, work and much more.

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A quarterly magazine of ideas, science and culture, New Humanist brings together expert voices and quality journalism to illuminate our turbulent times. Published since 1885, New Humanist is for anyone who wants to understand the concepts, conflicts and systems shaping our world today—from climate and technology to ideology, fundamentalism and struggles for equality.

Oct 17, 2023 · The authors view the period of 1930-70 as the first “gilded age” of humanism. Books like The Humanist Outlook (1968), edited by the philosopher A. J. Ayer, helped to define humanism in terms of ethical issues, Karl Popper’s “open society” and an intellectual outlook based on the scientific method. The 1960s also saw the founding of a Humanist Parliamentary Group, leading to greater ...

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Dec 27, 2021 · It's been a long year. At many points, it felt as if the doomed 2020 had stretched well into 2021. The media continued to bear bad news, and reflections on the experience of grief, isolation, polarisation and other features of our social landscape continued to …

1 day ago · The passage of assisted dying bills in Westminster and Scotland is a huge victory for campaigners – but for many, the conditions are still far too restrictive Tony Nicklinson pictured with his wife Jane before his stroke. Photo courtesy …

Our cyborg future? New Humanist's Winter 2024 issue explores the weird beliefs of the tech elites. From brain implants to dark philosophies and an obsession with blood transfusion, our new issue takes a look at the beliefs and ambitions of the tech billionaires – and how they're taking root in the corridors of power