Scepticism
We live in a sceptical age. We are sceptical about politics, so millions do not vote. Sceptical about the police, apparently ridden with…
Faith and Facts
I don’t like the word ‘faith.’ Not because faith isn’t valuable, but because it’s often deeply misunderstood.…
Does Astronomy Reveal Joshua’s Long Day?
A popular story gives a salutary warning of the need to check our sources carefully and be careful in the arguments we use.
What is Truth? (on the Nature and Importance of Truth Today)
An examination of various responses to the question "What is Truth?"
Does Science Have Limits?
Will science lead us to complete knowledge of everything, or are there areas science can't touch?
Some Problems with Pragmatism
What do we mean when we say something is true? That it corresponds with reality or that it 'works'? And does it matter which of these we…
Rationality: a critical review
An in-depth look at cognitive scientist Steven Pinker's book Rationality: What it is, Why it seems Scarce, Why it Matters
Doubt
‘What do you do when you're not sure?’ Father Brendan Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) opens his sermon with a question which…
The Scandinavian Sceptic (or why atheism is a belief system)
Is atheism a claim or simply a non-belief? A comparison to not believing that Sweden exists helps to clarify the issues.