Russell Blackford - we have the extraordinary evidence!
Check out fellow SINner Russell Blackford's talk from TAM 2013: Just watching it now, but if it is anything like his writing it'll be cracking.
Jonathan MS Pearce
The Nativity: A Critical Examination
Holidays are coming, holidays are coming... It's that time of year, you know, the interminable run-up to Christmas when big corporations vie for your hard-earned cash in an attempt to exploit the seasonal goodwill brought on by the imaginary birth of a godmanspirit.
Are Liberal Democrats the best party for committed humanists?
With the conference season now over and done with, the British Humanist Association has declared it a successful season with good showing at all three major party conferences. However, perhaps the scariest prospect
Moral Panics: Thoughts on Immigration
There are many posts presently here at SIN written, or in the pipeline, on our series concerning moral panic, and nothing promotes moral panic quite as much as immigration. Immigration is a hot topic, particularly in the UK, where I live, but also within the wider context of Europe (and pretty much
My new favourite video
Cassetteboy has done some great great stuff, including this: and my previous favourite:
The History of Philosophy
This infographic was created by Roslyn Willson and can be seen here. Check it out - that's quite some work has gone into this! It's cracking. Thanks to her
Before the Big Bang 3: String inspired cosmology
Skydive Phil has produced, with his partner, some tremendous videos. In fact, I have interviewed them here at SIN. They take special care in dismantling claims made by William Lane Craig, particularly on
Racism and xenophobia in economic downturns
My previous post talked about the rise of the right-wing UKIP in recent polls and elections in the UK. Part of this phenomena, which is predicated upon the blaming of immigrants and immigration for many social woes, is as a result of the recent economic downturn.
The UK on brink of sliding into right-wing chaos
The political landscape in the UK is changing, that much is pretty obvious to any onlooker. The rise of UKIP (the UK Independence Party), as I have discussed elsewhere, is incredible in its
Why Skeptical Theism Fails
The Problem of Evil is a powerful argument which takes its form in various ways, both the logical and evidential format. I was watching a video debate on the problem of evil and animal suffering between Michael Murry and Daniel Breyer. I really enjoyed it. I don't buy the skeptical theistic approach
Counter Apologist's riposte to William Lane Craig on the Kalam
Counter Apologist has produced an awesome series detailing issues with William Lane Craig's Kalam Cosmological Argument, which is a pet obsession of mine. This must have succeeded enough, since it warranted a response from Craig himself. Here is Counter's response to Craig.
Don't (Moral) Panic!!!
The world is NOT going to hell in a handcart, as I have discussed elsewhere. But people like to think it is. People are, indeed, susceptible to panicking, to over-egging the sense of