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PART ONE I “History is bunk.” “History is one damn thing after another.” “History is lies told by the winners.” ...

May 15, 2026 / George Hewson

“Ukraine already needs psychological support and will continue to need it after the full-scale war ends, because these issues must ...

May 11, 2026 / Scott Jacobsen

PART ONE Humanists seek knowledge from evidence, think scientifically without reference to divine intervention, and are open to discussion. They ...

May 9, 2026 / George Hewson

“People often choose the easier way to understand. Another point is that these simple explanations offer solutions, easy solutions. Science ...

May 8, 2026 / Scott Jacobsen

“Purity of commitment to ideas is not what we need.” ...

May 7, 2026 / Scott Jacobsen

Gleb Lisikh on Humanism and HistoryMay 15, 2026
The phrasing "They have been disproven by science" is antithetical to scientific discourse. While not wrong in practical terms, the…
John Janis on Humanism and ReligionMay 14, 2026
Great primer on religions. I'll be keeping an electronic copy handy for reference. As a follically-challenged person I especially enjoyed…
Scott Jacobsen on Ed Buckner on Secular Leadership, Humanist Unity, and Christian Identity PoliticsMay 11, 2026
Hi George, I agree. The rhetorical inverse matters. If you feel the difficulty in in-fighting with individuals who you agree…
Scott Jacobsen on Humanism and EconomicsMay 11, 2026
Hi John, I agree. They've done a fabulous job. Scott
Scott Jacobsen on Cancer, Pseudoscience, and Fear: A Scientific Perspective from Dr. Oksana MankovskaMay 11, 2026
Hi George, Thank you very much for the compliment, in my opinion, an increasingly important question from every region, particularly…