Blasphemer, failure, hypocrite, comedian – Stewart Lee tells Caspar Melville why he’s so offensive
The People's Republic is becoming a technological superpower, but who's checking the facts? Sam Geall seeks out the Chinese science cops
Is the glass half full? Half empty? Just be glad you’ve got a drink says Julian Baggini
“Should you tell your four-year-old you believe we are all alone in a godless universe? My Dad did, and I turned out OK. Discounting the fact I am a comedian..." Catie Wilkins on her atheist upbringing
Andrew Mueller enjoys the end of a leaden satire of New Atheism
In arguing that quantum physics challenges the materialist view of the world, Jay Lakhani gets his science wrong, says Mano Singham
As he prepares for his first ever arena tour, we catch up with rising rationalist star Tim Minchin
Rationalists should think twice about using a term which has, in its day, been used to condemn those who struggle for freedom and equality, says Alberto Toscano
The American philosopher William James died a hundred years ago. Jonathan Rée calls for a return to his humane example
Fame and fortune allowed the great 18th-century writer to challenge the powers of the state, says Ian Davidson