Bring back that human feeling
After Manhattan what we need is a sense of human community not promises of eternal bliss or the temptations of rampant materialism.
Politics & Conflict
Cosmopolitan Emotions?
When disaster falls or tragedy strikes, what are the borders of our emotions and our compassion?
The New American Theocracy
The land of the free is becoming the land of the religious right and the reaction to the World Trade Center attacks proves the point, says Paul Kurtz.
The World After Manhattan
Hazhir Teimourian asks what will happen to East-West relations after September 11 2001.
Straw Dogs
Let loose the dogs of war? Noam Chomsky replies in an interview with Svetlana Vukovic.
What’s Wrong With Terrorism?
In this article, chair of the Humanist Philosophers' Group, Richard Norman, scrutinises definitions of terrorism.
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.
Technology & Terror
Techno terrorism? Chemical warfare? Be afraid, be very afraid?
Weapons of Civilisation
There's only one really effective weapon in the war against terrorism. And that's the principles of Enlightenment civilisation, says Sanal Edamaruku
Dissent in the House
Were our elected representatives speaking with one voice post-September 11th? No, dissent was still to be heard.