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January 17, 2023January 17, 2023Uncategorized

Security and dignity, new pretexts for censorship

Patrick Moreau is a professor of literature in Montreal, editor-in-chief of the journal Argument and essayist. His publications include “Ces mots qui […]

Patrick Moreau McGill University Tolerance Hateful comments Robert Wintemute
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January 15, 2023January 17, 2023Uncategorized

Unrest at the university

By Normand Baillargeon * Le Devoir, Montréal, January 15th, 2023 I am currently editing lectures given by my dear Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) […]

Bertrand Russell Kenneth Roth Hamline University Muhammad Excellence. Normand Baillargeon
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January 4, 2023January 4, 2023Uncategorized

A plea for respectful robustness

By Jean-François Lisée Le Devoir, January 4th, 2023 I have read many political programmes in my life and helped to write some […]

debate
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November 26, 2022July 28, 2023Uncategorized

Complaints about the exclusion of white men from calls for candidates

Marco Fortier & Anne-Marie Provost Le Devoir, November 26, 2022 A call for applications at Laval University (UL) for the position of Canada Research […]

discrimination Quotas History
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October 22, 2022October 22, 2022Uncategorized

The art of instilling critical thinking in students

Anne-Marie Provost Le Devoir, Montreal, October 22, 2022 Philippe Longchamps, a native of Sherbrooke who has been teaching in Sweden for several […]

Critical thinking Post-Truth
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October 12, 2022July 28, 2023Uncategorized

CBC’s farewell to objectivity

Jean-François Lisée, Le Devoir October 12, 2022 You are an employee, executive, of a large company. You are professional, respect the laws […]

journalism
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August 27, 2022August 27, 2022Uncategorized

Wokism through the eyes of a returning Leftist expat

Hello humanists, Here is an excellent interview with a Canadian who immigrated to Cuba 30 years ago. When he returned he said […]

Left woke cancel culture political spectrum
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July 22, 2022July 25, 2022Uncategorized

Faith vs. Science from a Conservative

One of our members received the following letter from Leslyn Lewis and thought the ideas would be worth discussing on this forum. […]

coronavirus mandate faith science
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July 5, 2022July 28, 2023Uncategorized

Woke Puritanism at the CRTC

Full speed backward: Woke Puritanism has now penetrated even the CRTC to the point the CRTC thinks it can tell Radio-Canada (and […]

Censorship cancel culture BLM wokism
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July 2, 2022July 28, 2023Uncategorized

The new Quebec Ethics and Citizenship course will be tested this September in 50 schools

DAPHNÉE DION-VIENS, Le Journal de Montréal Wednesday, June 29, 2022, UPDATE Wednesday, 29 June 2022 The content of the new Quebec Culture […]

ECR Citizenship Critical thinking Sexuality Education Religious Culture
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Humanism and Economics

HUMANISM AND ECONOMICS PART ONE You do not have to be a doctor to know that good hygiene, nutrition, and ...
April 21, 2026 / George Hewson

Humanism as Resistance: Reclaiming Dialogue in Divided Times

Previously published in: humanistfreedoms The rise of modern individualism, scientific inquiry, and pluralistic thought did not emerge in Europe because ...
February 8, 2026 / Lloyd Robertson

Two Solitudes of Secularism

Two distinct interpretations of secularism are discussed by Leslie Rosenblood, Secularism Chair of the Centre for Inquiry Canada, and Michel ...
February 3, 2026 / Michel Virard

Humanism and Religion

PART ONE I Humanism seeks truth from evidence and rational analysis. It engages in calm and open discussions that display ...
January 28, 2026 / George Hewson

Humanism, Democracy, and Freedom

PART ONE Democracy in government essentially means “rule by the people” rather than rule by a monarch, aristocracy or dictator ...
January 25, 2026 / George Hewson

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    A "this is not a pipe - or is it?" comment apologies to René Magritte One art concept that I…

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    In a pluralistic society where freedoms of critical thinking, thought, cognitive reasoning, increased consciousness and awareness are promoted - divisiveness…

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