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The Scientific Method - Radio 4 - In Our Time - Melvyn Bragg

2012-01-28T02:31:00.000Z

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01b1ljm/In_Our_Time_The_Scientific_Method/

Philosophy of Stephen Fry

2012-01-20T08:54:00.000Z

thanks to Matthew for this link: http://www.facebook.com/groups/dorsethumanists/10150692397203943/ Stephen Fry talks about how loosely the term philosophy is used; philosophers dont give us a way of living life but rather raise lots of questions. Bertrand Rusell history of philosphy: Xeno and the pre-socratics, Plato, socrates, aristotle (logic but had a pernicious effect on medieval

In Defense of Naturalism: A Response to Timothy Williamson by Gary Williams

2012-01-07T08:32:00.000Z

source: http://philosophyandpsychology.com/?p=1829 September 5, 2011 I think Gary Williams gets at the core of what is wrong about Timothy Williamson's objection to Naturalism: 'In my opinion, the essence of naturalism is not a defense of the “hypothetico-deductive method” as the only worthwhile method of inquiry. Rather, the essence of naturalism is the claim that there is no supernatural realm

What Is Naturalism? By TIMOTHY WILLIAMSON

2012-01-07T03:36:00.001Z

source: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/what-is-naturalism/ September 4, 2011, 5:00 PM Edited. My emphasis in bold. Many contemporary philosophers describe themselves as naturalists. They mean that they believe something like this: there is only the natural world, and the best way to find out about it is by the scientific method. I am sometimes described as a naturalist. Why

Why I Am a Naturalist By ALEX ROSENBERG

2012-01-07T03:13:00.000Z

Organised by WW Norton and Chris Street for AtheismUK, HASSNERS & Humanists4Science, Alex Rosenberg will talk about his book 'The Atheists Guide to Reality' at Conway Hall, London on 25th February 2011 at 2-3pm. Details at HASSNERS.org. September 17, 2011, 3:00 PM source: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/why-i-am-a-naturalist/ Edited extracts. Naturalism is the philosophical

Skeptics in the Pub, Portsmouth with Jim Al-Khalili

2012-01-01T05:35:00.003Z

crabsallover question to Jim Al-Khalili, HASSNERS Meetup / Skeptics in the Pub (Organisers) Promoted by HASSNERS Meetup. I attended this event in Portsmouth, Hampshire on 8th September 2011 and asked a question (@33'45") to Jim who explained that since E=2mc2, re-arranging mass = E/2c2. Double energy because make a positron (antimatter) AND an electron (matter). I also plugged his 'The

The Skeptics Dictionary - G. I. Gurdjieff & PD Ouspensky

2011-12-10T18:14:00.001Z

Between 1982 and 1985 I attended lectures at the School of Economic Science (SES) (not to be confused with the London School of Economics!) in London. SES influences included G Gurdjieff and PD Ouspensky. Today I spoke to a lady at Dorset Humanists who had been a member of another Gurdjieff group in London in the 1990s, which reminded me of my early philosophical influences. I agree with

AC Grayling and Tim Crane - 'Atheists on Religion' Synopsis

2011-11-22T01:39:00.001Z

source: http://www.meetup.com/HASSNERS/events/41900842/?a=ea1_lnm&rv=ea1. Listen to audio: http://huffduffer.com/briansuda/27323 or mp3 download: http://richmedia.lse.ac.uk/publicLecturesAndEvents/20100512_1830_atheistsOnReligion.mp3 Chris Street 'Tim Crane is a convinced Atheist' http://www.humanism.org.uk/meet-up/events/view/93?&of... Posted 12 hours ago | Like | Delete Chris Street

Atheists on Religion: Profs. AC Grayling and Tim Crane at the LSE, 2010

2011-11-21T23:56:00.001Z

source: http://huffduffer.com/briansuda/27323 From Huffduffer 'For the last 150 years or so European philosophers and sociologists have tended to regard religion as just one more pre-scientific myth and superstition that has had its day, and likely to wither on the vine of History. This view, the secularization thesis, seems today to be in poor shape. Not only does there appear to be no sign of

Richard Dawkins talks to Jeremy Paxman about The God Delusion, 2007

2011-11-13T04:48:00.001Z

Jeremy Paxman interviews Professor Dawkins about The God Delusion. Richard Dawkins' asserts that belief in god is irrational and inflicts great harm upon societies.

God is Hate!

2011-10-31T07:01:00.000Z

God is Hate! Posted: 29 Oct 2011 09:21 AM PDT Atheism UK said via email on 31/10/11 'I came across this image amongst a slew of “normal” rolling adverts on a big screen in Cardiif City centre this week. It is, perhaps, fitting that it stands beside a pile of rubbish because that is precisely what it is; a meaningless phrase which represents not any aspect of reality, but a fantasy of

The Universe from Nothing by Lawrence Krauss, 2009

2011-10-21T08:35:00.000+01:00

The Universe from Nothing - see 21' for energy in the space between quarks! also see Jim Al-Khali's Channel 4 programme, Everything from Nothing. Link to this 2009 video from a London Atheists post. Listen to Krauss at 15'39" on Radio 4, The Material World.

How Everything was formed from Nothing

2011-09-06T01:26:00.000+01:00

This is the preview of the two programmes. The full length programmes are no longer available but I reviewed them (see below) before the BBC took them down. Lets hope there is a book out on the 2 part series. source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00zwndy/Everything_and_Nothing_Nothing/ - available to view until 4th April 2011. or on youtube: Transcript (partial) of '

Accommodate or Confront? by Richard Green

2011-07-10T12:05:00.003+01:00

source: http://www.atheismuk.com/2011/07/01/newsletter/newsletter-july-2011-issue-14-2/ HASSNERS.org highlights: This is Richard Greens' complete article which I've not edited (except for my highlights in green). Background – the following article is a transcript of the presentation given by Richard Green of Atheism UK as a panel member at the July 2011 World Atheist Convention. This is the

What is secularism? by David Pollock

2011-07-09T10:51:00.001+01:00

source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2011/jul/07/secularism-neutrality-religion-atheism HASSNERS.org highlights HASSNERS.org comments Edited version The question: What is secularism? Human rights treaties commit nations to freedom of religion or belief (including freedom of nonbelief and nonreligious beliefs). Any constraints on freedom of religion or belief should

European Convention on Human Rights - 1950 & its 5 Protocols

2011-07-09T09:52:00.001+01:00

source: http://www.hri.org/docs/ECHR50.html via http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2011/jul/07/secularism-neutrality-religion-atheism ARTICLE 9 Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or

Neither Private nor Privileged - The Role of Christianity in Britain Today by Theos

2011-07-08T13:30:00.001+01:00

source: http://campaigndirector.moodia.com/Client/Theos/Files/NPNP.pdf via http://www.humanism.org.uk/meet-up/events/view/147?page=1 Free pdf booklet, reflects Theos overall aim of putting God “back” into the public domain'. cf. BHA Secularism booklet: http://www.humanism.org.uk/shop/62 One Day conference 23rd July 2011: http://www.humanism.org.uk/meet-up/events/view/147?page=1 - The Place of

Nature of Big Society & its relationship with faith & faith groups

2011-07-06T04:32:00.001+01:00

The non-religious think whilst the religious pray? source: http://www.humanism.org.uk/news/view/845 | http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=8757&wfs=true (90 minute discussion) Committee Room 15 Meeting started on Thursday 30 June at 9.53amended at 11.21am HOC PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Witnesses: Rt Rev Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester, Lord Sacks, Chief Rabbi,

Debate: Does religion in education lead towards division or inspiration?

2011-07-01T07:48:00.002+01:00

On June 15th the Accord Coalition and University College London held a successful panel debate asking whether religion in education lead towards division or inspiration? The event was held to mark the 140th anniversary of the University Tests Act 1871, which brought to end almost all religious discrimination in Universities in the UK. The speakers were myself, Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari (Secretary

PZ Myers & Richard Dawkins, London

2011-06-13T08:34:00.000+01:00

source: BHA bulletin 13th June 2011 podcast: http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/06/10/pz-myers-and-richard-dawkins-in-conversation/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/BritishHumanists Science matters Last week around 1000 people turned out for our event at the Institute of Education to witness an armchair discussion between author and BHA vice-president Richard Dawkins and PZ Myers,

Has Science buried God? Richard Dawkins v John Lennox, October 21st 2008

2011-06-11T09:11:00.002+01:00

source: http://richarddawkins.net/audio/3911-richard-dawkins-and-john-lennox-at-the-oxford-university-museum - complete debate (audio) October 21st 2008: I was there! I've not found the whole video online (Fixed Point Foundation are not selling it??) but there is a 12 minute taster below. Richard Dawkins and John Lennox at the Oxford University Museum

A field guide to bullshit by Stephen Law

2011-06-11T03:36:00.000+01:00

source: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21028160.200-a-field-guide-to-bullshit.html?full=true How do people defend their beliefs in bizarre conspiracy theories or the power of crystals? Philosopher Stephen Law has tips for spotting their strategiesYou describe your new book, Believing Bullshit, as a guide to avoid getting sucked into "intellectual black holes". What are they?Intellectual

Dublin Declaration on Secularism and the Place of Religion in Public Life

2011-06-10T14:52:00.000+01:00

source: http://www.atheist.ie/2011/06/dublin-declaration-on-secularism-and-the-place-of-religion-in-public-life/ Dublin Declaration on Secularism and the Place of Religion in Public LifeBy MICHAEL NUGENT | Published: JUNE 8, 2011On Sunday 5 June 2011, the World Atheist Convention in Dublin discussed and adopted the following declaration on secularism and the place of religion in public life.

Atheism UK: a New voice for Atheists in England

2011-06-05T20:46:00.000+01:00

The Big Question - Is the Bible still relevant?

2011-05-08T21:49:00.003+01:00

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0114q4t/The_Big_Questions_Series_4_Episode_15/ (7 days left to view this 1 hour debate, from 8 May 2011) - Series 4, Episode 15. Big Question MessageBoard To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible, the programme debates just one topic: is the Bible still relevant? Contributing their views from the panel are: the