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Humanism values dignity and individual rights, acknowledging growth through reason whilst maintaining personal responsibility for collective outcomes.
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October 5, 2025
More Than Symbols
Some of the kindest, warmest souls I’ve met Wore no cross, read no Quran aloud on street corners, Their charity quieter than the clatter of public piety – Their faith…
September 30, 2025
A Future Woven By Young Hands
The future sings in restless hearts, Where new hope stirs and embers wake – It echoes not in faded years Nor timelines bound for longing’s sake. You wear the dawn…
September 1, 2025
Genocide on the Doorstep: Famine and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
International inaction in the face of the military onslaught by Israel risks the Palestinian annihilation.
July 26, 2025
Anzac Parade: It’s Memory
Long before the marchers with slouch hats Gadigal feet pressed these grains.
July 24, 2025
Bachelard v Australian Federal Police: Opaqueness and Lack of Accountability
The disregard of the Australian Federal Police for the courts and the Ombudsman undermine democracy.
July 21, 2025
Subversive resilience and cultural survival: Challenging the victor’s account
Prevailing wisdom asserts that history belongs to the victor, but Ireland's Hedge Schools challenge that concept.
July 2, 2025
The Enduring Allure of Cold War Espionage Fiction in a New Era of Conflict
Is the Cold War over, or has it simply shifted focus?
June 28, 2025
The Moral Imperative of the Gaza Crisis: A Humanist, Talmudic and Islamic Ethical Perspective
A humanist view of the conflict in Gaza.
May 31, 2025
The Sorrow and the Pity: Marcel Ophuls’ Cinematic Challenge to French Postwar Identity
Challenged to face the unpleasant underbelly of conservative French society during the Vichy era, Le Chagrin et la Pitié inspired reflection in French society.
May 29, 2025
Israel’s Threat to Bomb Iran and the Question of Middle East Stability
Threatening to bomb Iran will not lead to greater security in the Middle East.
May 22, 2025
The Australian War Memorial: The Case for Solemn Contemplation over Glorification and Corporate Influence
Corporate sponsorship of the Australian War Memorial is at odds with its mission to honour the fallen and veterans.
April 25, 2025
Contested Historical Narratives and Education: Balancing Unity, Truth and the Rights of Descendants of Colonialism
Suppressing unpleasant historical truths marginalises students and entrenches societal injustice.
April 23, 2025
Letters patent for establishing the province of South Australia. (Source: https://sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au/subjects/letters-patent/)
Assimilation / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Propaganda / Racism / Religion / Respect / South Australia / Uncategorized / White Australia
Kaurna Cultural Resistance and the Beast Folk’s Law: A Comparative Study of Assimilation, Identity, and Defiance
The attitudes expressed by South Australia's Governor, George Gawler in 1838 reflect parallels with those in "The Island of Dr Moreau".
April 17, 2025
Dutton’s Lies and Other Liberal Fairytales in the 2025 Election
Liberal leader Peter Dutton's flexibility with the truth highlights his affinity for misinformation, eroding public trust and perceptions of integrity.
April 16, 2025
Wealth Inequality in Australia: A Study of Billionaire Gains Amid a Cost-of-Living Crisis
Addressing the widening gap between the wealthy and ordinary people is critical to improving the lives of ordinary Australians.
January 22, 2025
Culture / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Religion / Shared humanity / Uncategorized / Xenophobia
The Importance of Israel’s Existence: Historical Roots and Modern-Day Antisemitism
Centuries of persecution underscore the necessity for a safe haven for Jews that also acknowledges Palestinians through a two-state solution.
January 16, 2025
Accountability / Corruption / Culture / Democracy / Government / Political theory / Propaganda / Uncategorized
Populism: Redefining Authenticity, Outrage and Distorting Truth in Politics
Populist leaders eschew virtue signalling, preferring the emotional hook of deceit to connect with the people.
January 11, 2025
Whatever is has already been,and what will be has been before
Life endlessly renews.
December 15, 2024