What 1984 tells us about truth
The way we discuss George Orwell’s dystopian classic 1984 says as much about the politics of our age as the novel itself.
Ideas
Fighting for the future
Asteroid mining, synthetic meat, surrogacy – a slew of radical thinkers envisage brave new worlds. But can we get there?
R.G. Collingwood on the corruption of democracy
The philosopher, historian and archaeologist argued for the importance of "politically educated public opinion".
“Science deniers embrace a double standard of evidence”
Q&A with Lee McIntyre, author of "The Scientific Attitude".
“You are beginning to see an empathetic AI, which understands what it means to be human”
Q&A with mathematician and author Marcus Du Sautoy.
Will tech set us free? The autumn 2019 New Humanist
Out now - also featuring a new survey on religion and atheism in Britain today, Orwell's legacy and the rise of Hindu nationalism.
“Terrorism is almost always male violence”
Q&A with Joan Smith, author of "Homegrown: How Domestic Violence turns Men into Terrorists".
In a word: cult
Michael Rosen's column on language and its uses
“The opposite of philosophy is taking things for granted”
Q&A with Jonathan Rée, author of "Witcraft: The Invention of Philosophy in English"
Ancient hospitality
Is the Homeric concept of xenia – generosity to strangers – the best tonic for the rise of right-wing populism?