Would life be better if we knew all the answers?
We must prevent the UN being unravelled by bigotry and conflict, argues Ian Williams
Still struggling to choose the top religion? Pigeonhole yourself for all eternity with the second part of our cut-out-and-keep metaphysical card game. Devised by Christina Martin, illustrated by Martin Rowson
Lindsay Johns is impressed by Kenan Malik's take on Rushdie and race
AC Grayling rips into the latest attempt to bridge the God-science gap
Military takeovers can be a good thing for African democracy. Paul Collier makes the case
The philosopher Michail Ryklin tells Caspar Melville what really motivated communism's faithful followers
Across the Islamic world young people are flocking to the sounds of hardcore rock and death metal. Mark LeVine reports from Cairo
Andrew Mueller enjoys some journalism with a human touch
Following a tough campaign and a hard-fought election, we can finally announce last year's most scurrilous enemy of reason