I reckon Morag Zwartz should get a life. It doesn't have to be a double life, just any sort of life.
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will soon be home from a mini-holiday, including a gig at Embiggen Books.
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Russell Blackford commented on Chrys Stevenson's group 'Aussie, Kiwi & South Pacific Atheists'
Here's what I sent Penny Sharpe (who responded nicely in an email back to me):
http://metamagician3000.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-letter-well-email-to-penny-sharpe.html
I'm not suggesting anyone use it as a template. It's always much…
is reading A Secular Age.
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I'd certainly be pleased to speak at TAM, and I only live a two-hour drive away, so ...
Russell Blackford commented on Chrys Stevenson's group 'Aussie, Kiwi & South Pacific Atheists'
I enjoyed doing the program, and I reckon it could easily have been a 2-hour program with the talent that was there and the strong public response.
Enjoyed doing the disbelievers program on Radio National.
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excited about taking part in show on disbelievers - on Radio National tomorrow (i.e. 18 December) at 9 am Melbourne/Sydney time.
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Russell Blackford commented on Chrys Stevenson's group 'Aussie, Kiwi & South Pacific Atheists'
I agree with Kristy that it's better to write letters to newspapers than make (what I take to be) nasty comment to the people on the Parliament of the World's Religions' page on Facebook. This is an opportunity to make a political…
Annoyed by naive, know-all theists who waste my time on Facebook.
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Stephen Moore replied to Russell Blackford's discussion 'Clive Hamilton' in the group Aussie, Kiwi & South Pacific Atheists
I have his book, The Freedom Paradox: Towards a Post-Secular Ethics, but have not got around to reading it yet. Other than that I know nothing of him. Will have a browse through his website.
Clive Hamilton
Opinions please. I am disconcerted to see this man - whom I consider to be an authoritarian, puritanical moralist - standing for the Greens as their candidate in the Higgins by-election.Perhaps I'm being unfair to him: I have only read his opinion pieces, not his books. Still, those should convey his views. In particular he supports censorship of the internet. He advocates a post-secular morality. Anyone more familiar with his work than I am? Should we do more (I've been doing a small amount)…See More
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Worried about the prospect of an authoritarian, puritanical candidate - selected by the Greens (!!) of all people - doing well in Higgins.
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Russell Blackford commented on Chrys Stevenson's group 'Aussie, Kiwi & South Pacific Atheists'
I made a comment there, but it hasn't yet appeared.
Russell Blackford commented on Chrys Stevenson's group 'Aussie, Kiwi & South Pacific Atheists'
Why just "fringe" religious groups?
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- I am an Australian writer and editor. My formal qualifications include first class honour degrees in Arts and Law, and separate Ph.Ds in English Literature and Philosophy.
I'm widely published as a creative writer, philosopher and literary critic. My publications include 50 VOICES OF DISBELIEF: WHY WE ARE ATHEISTS (co-edited with Udo Schuklenk; forthcoming from Wiley-Blackwell, 2009).
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- At 2:39pm on August 24, 2010,
Johnny P said… - Hi there Russell,
I have just read 50 Voices - an excellent book! Worthy contributions. I was wondering if you knew of any literary agents that would be interested in atheistic writing. I have completed a book on free will aimed at the intelligent layman, explaining the playing field, how it interacts with religion and foreknowledge, and where society goes within a potentially deterministic framework. Would you have any hints for agents or publishers?
Cheers
Johno
- At 7:15pm on May 17, 2010,
Colleen Quinn said… - Hi Russell,
Wanted to tell you I really love 50 Voices of Disbelief. I am consuming it slowly. I like to read one when I'm feeling outnumbered if you know what I mean. I also saw you at the AAI convention in Burbank last October. Thank you for your contributions to this cause and community.
Colleen Quinn
- At 1:07am on April 23, 2010,
Little Name Atheist said… - Grundgetta Grouch is adding text to Russell Blackford's comment wall.
- At 7:08am on December 2, 2009,
Glendon Mellow said… - Darnit! Already set the page to a boil. Thanks a lot, Russell.
:-)
(Thanks, Russell!)
- At 10:08pm on October 8, 2009,
Jesse Meyers said… - Hi Russell, great speech at the AAI Convention. I'm glad you made the trip. I wish I could go to the convention in Melbourne next March but unfortunately I don't think it's going to happen.
- At 12:39am on October 5, 2009,
Skeptical Deb said… - Hey Russell....Debbie here...back in San Diego. Please travel safely back home, and good luck with your book! I look forward to having a copy of my very own.
- At 9:45am on October 3, 2009,
Bryanderthal said… - Congratulations on the success of your talk at AAI. PZ highly recommends you! AAI:Russell Blackford
- At 6:59am on September 17, 2009,
Chrys Stevenson said… - Book pimped.
Congratulations. Warren and I are discovering that editing is not the 'breeze' we thought it might have been. ;-)
- At 4:20am on September 17, 2009,
Stephen Moore said… - G'day Russell, I enjoyed your presentation at the Problem of Evil forum at UniMelb the other day. Pity the forum was only for an hour. Seemed like the speakers were just getting warmed up in the post-presentation discussion when it had to end.
- At 11:15am on June 28, 2009,
AcesLucky said… - Perhaps you can speak directly to the U.N. (Just a wishful thought.)
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