Gender inequality: Innate or acquired?
[ 12 minutes to read] Few debates have generated more political heat than the origins of gender inequality. One side argues…
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The curse of privilege: Why I don’t believe in free will
[ 19 minutes to read] Every successful person enjoys hearing that they deserve everything they have achieved. Society constantly celebrates hard…
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It is natural: Should we bring back infanticide?
[ 12 minutes to read] “It is perfectly natural.” Few arguments sound more convincing. People invoke nature to defend traditional gender…
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How evolution made humans worship hierarchy
[ 6 minutes to read] Modern societies loudly celebrate equality. Constitutions promise it. Politicians repeat it in speeches. Schools present it…
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Newton had an IQ of 187, yet would be an atheist in our age
[ 6 minutes to read] Isaac Newton was an extraordinary historical figure, but historical greatness does not translate automatically into modern…
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Either you are a believer or an atheist, not an agnostic
[ 5 minutes to read] Agnosticism is not a worldview. It is a lack of one. People often present it as…
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Does arguing with priests make sense?
[ 3 minutes to read] I have an opportunity to have talks with one Roman Catholic priest and then two Evangelical…
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Nationalize churches? One agency promoting atheism
[ 5 minutes to read] First, they asked us to respect religion. Then, they demanded tax exemptions. Eventually, they bought real…
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The bloody and brutal history of church building
[ 8 minutes to read] This evolutionary adaptation—or by-product—led us to build churches. But it also brought blood. I have found…
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Swear on an evolutionary biology textbook instead of the Bible
[ 4 minutes to read] One of the most foolish things American presidents do is to swear on the Bible. The…
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Evolutionary biology vs. creationism in schools
[ 17 minutes to read] In the USA, creationism is prohibited to teach in schools. However, since Americans are inclined to…
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How religion thwarts scientific, economic and societal progress
[ 21 minutes to read] Iran has been involved in nuclear development for nearly 70 years. Its suspected efforts toward a…
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Religion vs. reality: overpresence of deity
[ 17 minutes to read] A lot of been described in connection with religions in terms of rationality. Such arguments didn’t…
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Disobedience for our selfish genes and why support freethinkers
[ 3 minutes to read] As I am writing this article I am quite unsure whether it can have the opposite…
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Why is it impossible for a lot of people to leave their faith?
[ 5 minutes to read] The truth that all religions are false is nearly (I always want to leave a certain…
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State atheism as a preferable model? The 21st century is the century of religion!
[ 2 minutes to read] Welcome to the 21st century! The age of science, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, sustainability, space exploration, social…
