Why (some) atheists are angry
At least some atheists, some of the time. This is a long passionate piece by a woman who characterizes anger to to be a sign of health.
We need a term for the opposite of ad hominem arguments
An ad hominem attack occurs when a person attacks the character of a person rather than attacking what that person said. Here’s an example: “Don’t listen to Tommy. He’s a big fat slob.” This argument is not valid because the attack has nothing to do with the content of Tommy’s…
New trouser law for politicians
A proposed new federal statute would prohibit politicians from wearing their pants higher than their current ratings in the polls. RJ Matson, The New York Observer [Printed with permission of Cagle Cartoons]
Hillary and Rudy
RJ Matson, The New York Observer Printed with permission of Cagle Cartoons.
Are you looking for the location of that God-feeling in the brain?
This recent article from Scientific American Mind will guide you. It contains summaries of the results of several studies.