Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC)
Your humanist community for scientific, skeptical, secular, and rational inquiry.
Keith Douglas Last time, I illustrated the difference between realism and instrumentalism, one species of anti-realism in the philosophy of science. I received no responses. Moving on, then. Explanations vs. Excuses These days we hear a lot of wondering about: “Should X have done Y? Was Z justified? Why W?” It is thus not surprising…
In post-Soviet Russia, Life imitates Art
Russell Pangborn In the U.S., the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has indicated that the bible is his rulebook. He holds views on same-sex relationships and abortion that are not majority-held opinions. He has intimated that his ascension to power was ordained by God. Apparently God wanted him to be third in…
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Scott Douglas Jacobsen Human rights advocacy can be graded by degrees. Some advocacy is communicated in articles, interviews, donations, and professional work. Still more is committed by people in collectives working for dignity and equality. Sometimes fearless advocates can be awardees and/or lightning rods. One of those people is Narges Mohammadi. Mohammadi was awarded the…
Leslie Rosenblood You might recall “Bob,” the Calgary Police Service (CPS) sergeant who has had his complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission officially recognized (see the June and August Critical Links). While we wait for his case to be heard, CFIC learned from Global News that “On Oct. 19, members of the [Calgary Police Service] honour guard escorted…
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