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What might a secular humanist view on economics be?

Taxonomically, my family is Freethinker (including atheists, skeptics, agnostics), my genus is Humanist (including the religion-based), and my species is Secular.”— John Rafferty ECONOMY, n. Purchasing the barrel of whiskey that you do not need for the price of the cow that you cannot afford.Amrose Bierce, The Devil'

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What's the point of education?

No, really, what is the point? I ask this in light of recent UK government potential demands on universities that they are putting out to consultation. Known as "public comment" in the U.S., this is where the government seeks input from the public and stakeholders concerning a

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Excusing the inexcusable

Some moral questions are difficult. Some are shrouded in uncertainty. Some come into focus only with the passage of time. There are some on which reasonable people can disagree. Then there is slavery. Sadly, the horror of slavery still exists in 2022, both in practice and in its legacy. There

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What the heck do rabbit hutches have to do with size and danger of the universe?

So what the devil do rabbit hutches have to do with philosophical arguments against the existence of God, I hear you ask... Well, let me explain how these little houses built for pet rabbits may shed some unexpected light on whether an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving god exists. But, before we