The Dawkins Letters
The Dawkins Letters are a response to Richard Dawkins' book The God Delusion. The author, David Robertson, wrote a series of letters to…
Is There Any Truth to Know and can we Discuss it?
Gavin McGrath examines whether we can talk meaningfully about truth. Is the truth 'out there' or perhaps 'in here'?
Western Literature and the Death of God
This essay attempts to do two things. Firstly, it seeks to offer a brief tour of some of the developments in western literature,…
Can We Be Free Without God?
Since the days of Lucretius in Ancient Rome, the very idea of God has aroused hostility in the hearts of many who deny or question his…
Has Science Disproved Religion?
The real assumption in this question is clear: Surely the discoveries of modern science have proved that biblical religion is untenable.…
“This House Believes God is a Delusion”
On 22 November 2007, the Birmingham University Debating Society considered the motion: “This House Believes God is a Delusion”.…
'Mind Viruses and Memes' - thinking errors in a freethinker
My focus in this essay is to illustrate, through a detailed analysis of one particular article, the range of fallacious tactics that are…
Reason, Experience and Knowledge
Greg Grooms reflects on knowledge, certainty and how we know what we know. After a whistlestop tour through the philosophical reflections…
Am I Significant in the Universe, or Just an Accident?
Less than two metres tall and only lasting about 70 years — can we matter in a universe that is so big and so old, so dark and so cold?