The cosy atheist: Laurie Taylor interviews Rebecca Goldstein
Laurie Taylor quizzes Rebecca Goldstein, author of 36 Arguments for the Existence of God, on her novel approach to religion
Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism
Book Review: On Evil by Terry Eagleton
Beneath the diaphanous veil of ambiguity, the wit and the nuance-sense Terry Eagleton fails to get to the real heart of darkness, says AC Grayling
Divine Image
What can the godless learn from religious art? A lot, says Aaron Rosen
Gloom merchant
To be truly happy we must be pessimistic, says Roger Scruton
Editorial: Just believe
It seems that anti-science is on the rise, but hopefully we've found the antidote
Cast away
How humanist are the three main parties? With the general election fast approaching, Paul Sims has been canvassing
Shadow pope
What do the Pope and the secular philosopher Jürgen Habermas have in common, asks Jonathan Rée
Battle of the Babies
A new book argues that liberal secularism and high birth rates are fuelling a revival of religious fundamentalism. Caspar Melville speaks to its author Eric Kaufmann
Man & other beasts
Humanism is under attack in the academy for its assumption of man’s superiority over animals. John Appleby visits the intellectual borderland between humans and animals
Diary: Taking the reins
Running the BHA is daunting but very exciting, says Andrew Copson