PART ONE I Humanism seeks truth from evidence and rational analysis. It engages in calm and open discussions that display a desire to understand various points of view. There is, however, no acceptance of divinity,… Humanism and Religion
PART ONE Democracy in government essentially means “rule by the people” rather than rule by a monarch, aristocracy or dictator. Democracy is not a new idea but it is one that has not been put… Humanism, Democracy, and Freedom
PART 1 I Because humanists emphasize the importance of analyzing empirical evidence rationally it is sometimes thought that they are cold and machine like. Nothing could be further from the truth. Humanism gives equal emphasis… Humanism and Art
These discussion papers grew out of conversations among the members of the NewEnlightenment Project. The original intention was to have them appear on a page of the group’swebsite to help clarify the NEP’s position on… Foreword to Discussion Papers for the New Enlightenment Project
Dr. DiCarlo warns that humanity is building an unprecedented “god-like” intelligence – a bold claim from a philosopher who thinks fabricating a research paper proves sentience. The Core Concern: Building a God Dr. DiCarlo argues… Dr. Christopher DiCarlo on “Building A God”
How does Jerry Coyne show that intelligent design fails scientific tests, and why does religiosity predict resistance to evolution? Jerry Coyne is an American evolutionary biologist and emeritus professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at… Jerry Coyne on Dover, Intelligent Design, and the Science–Religion Clash
Irene Deschênes speaks with Scott Jacobsen about the abuse of women in the Catholic church.
What evidence threshold should resolve the Kamloops residential school claims? Frances Widdowson is a Canadian political scientist, author, and commentator known for critical analyses of Indigenous policy, higher education, and academic governance. A former associate… Dr. Frances Widdowson on Kamloops, Evidence, and Truth in Residential Schools
Do large language models truly think, or are they probabilistic text engines—and what does this imply for truth standards, persuasion risks, medicine, and legal translation? Gleb Lisikh is a technologist and journalist serving on the… Do Large Language Models Think? Gleb Lisikh on Reasoning, Symbolic AI, and Propaganda Risks
“The Act impermissibly endorses religion by advancing the religious belief that a supernatural being created humankind.” Supreme Court of the United States (Edwards v. Aguillard, 1987) “Creationism, intelligent design and other claims of supernatural intervention… Intelligent Design Adrift: A Tale of Hard Work with One Paddle
