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Very few places now offer you the possibility of civilised discussion between different points of view – whether on social, religious, political, and ethical matters, or in relation to economics, business, sport, fashion, the arts, media, education, science, technology, or whatever else.

It is our ambition and desire to be one such place of civilised discussion. That is what we are working towards. That is why you will find divergent voices very welcome here.

Add your own voice, by engaging with the views here – by sending in comments, stories, jokes, questions, and so on. Though only with politeness and civility, please – and only within the values and framework of the Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, and Justice.

We look forward to hearing your view – whatever that is. Meanwhile, enjoy the range of views here.

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  1. 5 Questions for Ethical Decisions EXCERPTS from MILLER and RICHARDSON

    Excerpts from The 5 Questions for Ethical Decisions: How to Succeed Without Selling Your Soul By David W. Miller with Susan Richardson Princeton University Press, April 2026…

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  2. Defying tyranny

    The Dutch will go orange-crazy this coming Monday. Canals in Amsterdam will overflow with boats crammed with orange-clad merrymakers. Music will fill streets festooned with orange…

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  3. New Book Examines Claims of State-Directed Organ Harvesting In China

    (REVIEW) Jan Jekielek’s “Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary” is difficult to read. Not because it is…

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  4. Battling for Freedom

    Freedom – of speech or of worship, from want or from fear – was both celebrated and contested on various fronts this week, reminding us that the…

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  5. The Constantine Trap

    Ever since Constantine in the fourth century, nations and empires have been tempted to define themselves as ‘Christian’.  But can a nation or an empire be…

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  6. Change of Distributors

    Please note that our Europe/ EU distributor has now changed to Script Publisher Services: https://scriptps.co.uk Also that our distributor for Canada and the USA has changed to…

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  7. Vaclav Smil book review by Sanjoy Sanyal

    The Recipe for Tomorrow We can feed a growing and warming planet without magic bullets or radical upheaval. How to Feed the World: A Factful Guide….

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  8. Two milestones

    This month marks twenty-five years since the first Weekly Word was sent out in February 2001.  When this column began, Europe stood at the dawn of a new…

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  9. Never again!

    The slogan ‘Never again’ evolved after World War Two rooted in the vow to prevent the recurrence of the Holocaust’s horrors.  It has been broadened over time…

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  10. The Metric Mirage – When Hitting the Numbers Is A Warning Sign

    Numbers are attractive. They look precise. They fit neatly on dashboards. They let us say, “We are on track” or “We are off track” with confidence….

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