A Better Life: An exploration of joy and meaning in a world without God
There is no God. Now what? If this is the only life we have, how does that affect how we live our lives, how we treat each other, and cope with death. As a follow-up to one of Kickstarter’s most successful publishing projects, photographer, and filmmaker Chris Johnson introduces us to some of the many […]
SoapBox @ Thinkers Corner – Election Analysis
The election will have passed and a government may be in place. In any event, on this day it is a chance for you to have your say. What are your thoughts of the political parties? Their manifestos? Their ethical behaviour during/after the campaign? Could this be the end of two-party politics in the UK? […]
GALHA Election Special
In preparation for the forthcoming general election, we have invited representatives from the major political parties to discuss and answer questions on issues important to Humanists and LGBT people. Confirmed Speakers: James Bellis: Conservative candidate for Vauxhall. Find out more about James here: www.vauxhallconservatives.com/person/james-bellis Benali Hamdache: Green Party Equalities Spokesperson and Chair of LGBTIQ Greens. Emily Brothers: Labour candidate […]
Buying Happiness
The Guardian’s Oliver Burkeman (This Column Will Save Your Life), psychologist Philippa Perry (How to stay Sane), political economist William Davies (The Happiness Industry: How the Government and Big Business Sold us Well-Being) and leading economist and behavioural scientist Andrew Oswald ask who is responsible for our happiness and have our emotions become a new resource to be bought […]
Sketching the Coalition
Join the formidable Steve Bell and the Guardian’s political sketch writer, John Crace, for their final verdict on the Tory-Lib Dem Coalition years. In his new collection, IF: The Graphic Novel, Steve Bell presents the best of his Coalition-era cartoons: from George Osborne in his bondage gear to the ‘Quiet Man’ zombie Ian Duncan Smith, […]
Z-Day 2015 London
Why Z-Day? ….Why The Zeitgeist Movement? The Zeitgeist Movement is a global sustainability advocacy organisation and we warmly invite you to attend our annual event in London this year. In the last year we have seen further validation of the issues the movement has been seeking awareness and intelligent resolution in since its inception. Our […]
How to Solve a Problem Like the Rich?
With inequality hitting the headlines, the lifestyles of the rich and super-rich have become a subject of national debate. Commentators are quick to disapprove of perceived excesses and to presume every high-earner has suspicious tax arrangements. But would we really be better off without the rich? In the UK, 1% of top-rate tax payers contribute […]
What are Professional Ethics?
What are Professional Ethics? At a time when British senior politicians have recently had to step down after being exposed by undercover journalists, and a group of former teachers and school administrators in Atlanta, Georgia have been jailed for up to seven years for their involvement in a test cheating scandal, is this not a […]
Christopher McDougall presents his Natural Born Heroes: UK Book Launch
Internationally bestselling author Christopher McDougall hosts the London launch for his new book Natural Born Heroes. Join the internationally bestselling author of the phenomenon which is Born to Run: The hidden tribe, the ultra-runners, and the greatest race the world has never seen to celebrate the UK launch of his new book Natural Born Heroes: The […]