Biological Birthrights
Jonathan Cowie looks at the potential dangers and benefits of biological enhancement
Human Rights & Ethics
The Fundamental Right to Blaspheme
Arnold Wesker, whose own plays have trespassed into regions of blasphemy, argues the case for freedom to offend.
Schools for a multicultural society
Marilyn Mason, education officer of the British Humanist Association, argues that humanists can make common cause with religious groups that suffer discrimination in schools.
Learning in a refugee camp
Marnie Smith visits a school on the Pakistan and Afghanistan that is feeding the hunger for learning.
Cosmopolitan Emotions?
When disaster falls or tragedy strikes, what are the borders of our emotions and our compassion?
Religious Hate = Thought Crime
Jennie Bristow has has no time for pic 'n' mix liberterians. And the non-reaction to the Incitement to Religious Hatred Bill is a prime example.
Letter Inciting Religious Hatred
In response to the post- September 11th move to introduce a law preventing "incitement to religious hatred" Peter Atkins took Blunkett by the horns.
A Godless Environment
Ben Rogers on the morality of environmentalism
History and the Enterprise of Knowledge
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on the battleground of history
Thoughts on Animals
Philosopher Julian Baggini asks who should speak for the animals