Why Be Good? - a review
What should motivate us to be good? This book examines four possible answers.
The Penultimate Curiosity - a review
This comprehensive exploration of the history and mechanics of human curiosity argues that “Science swims in the slipstream of ultimate…
William Lane Craig Debates A.C. Grayling on Suffering
Bill Craig and A.C. Grayling debate the problem of suffering in the light of tsunamis, on Justin Brierley's 'Unbelievable?' radio programme.
A.C. Grayling Would Rather Debate Fairies
Why philosopher A.C. Grayling refuses to debate William Lane Craig.
Creating Life in the Lab by Fazale Rana – a review
The creation of a simple bacterium with completely synthetic genetic material by Craig Venter and co-workers last year created a huge wave…
The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ – a review
A review of Philip Pullman's The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ.
Is Religious Experience Evidence for God?
Christians Richard Morgan and Todd Pitner discuss with atheist Gordon Livesey the value of religious experience for belief in God.…
Alive – a review
This is a lovely little book. It is deliberately little; it is a shortened version of Dan Clark’s previous book Dead or Alive? I…
Connecting with the Disconnected
A review of Nick Barham's Disconnected: Why our kids are turning their backs on everything we thought we knew.