Helen Pluckrose
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Secular, liberal humanist. Mother. Doglover. Writing book about epistemology & ethics on the academic left
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Are Academics Cowards? The Grip of Grievance Studies and the Sunk Costs of Academic Pursuit
There is much that should be said about the ways in which the dominant Social Justice ideology has negative impacts upon the university, free expression, academic freedom and, especially, the scien…
Bras, make-up or mops? What’s holding women back?
Which object would you trash to help women achieve their full potential?
The Adam Smith Institute presents: Forum 2018
The Adam Smith Institute presents 'Forum 2018'
At the Adam Smith Institute, we advocate for ideas that will make the world a freer, better, richer place. We aim to be radical and reasonable – pushing for bold reforms but backing it up with cold,...
Prescription: Seek out physical reality, not just social experience | Heather Heying on Patreon
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Everything you need to know about World Aids Day 2018
'Know Your Status' theme encourages public to get tested
Belief is Not Action: Why Peterson’s Theory of God is Wrong
As a Christian apologist, Jordan Peterson has done much to show the literary and psychological value of Biblical stories and the Judeo-Christian tradition. However, while he avoids metaphysical spe…
It is unethical to teach evolution without confronting racism and sexism
On November 19, 2018, Holly Dunsworth wrote the essay below and posted it on her blog, The Mermaid's Tale. This piece was reposted with her consent by the Evolution Institute (along with an interview, which you can watch here), and again here at...
The Unfinished Revolution Project and searching the soul of the Left
The rise of identity politics is one of the most “problematic” phenomenons around. Having spent a lifetime on the Left, I’ve watched the contorted evolution of our essential anti-…
Instant Pots? Bad, Says Me, A Pot Expert
Fall—that all-too-brief season that, at least in New York City, lasts for three days before transitioning into a miserable five-month-long reminder that the cycle of life inevitably ends in death—is upon us. For some, the arrival of fall conjours up...
Negativity and the Need for Optimism
Generic cynicism makes us feel hip and alternative even as we slip along with our fellow citizens into a morass of indifference.—Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny In many ways, the world is a terrible pla…
The Problem with 'The Journal of Controversial Ideas'
A group of academics recently announced plans to launch a new journal focused on research that its authors fear could lead to a backlash, putting their careers and perhaps even their physical safety in danger. With these concerns in mind, the...
Så tar genusideologin över svenska universitet
I min nya bok granskar jag hur genusideologin – med politikernas hjälp – tar över svenska universitet, forskning och utbildning.
British academic pardoned by UAE
Matthew Hedges, who was jailed for spying in the United Arab Emirates, is pardoned with immediate effect.
Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition: Jonathan Rauch, George F. Will: 9780226145938: Amazon.com: Books
Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition [Jonathan Rauch, George F. Will] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. <div>A liberal society stands on the proposition that we should all take seriously the idea...