Richard Norman
Richard Norman is Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Kent, and a member of the Humanist Philosophers’ Group.
Articles by Richard Norman
Book review: The Matter With Us by John Rawles
Richard Norman explores the matter of the human predicament
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Beyond belief
Some sophisticated arguments for God have been made in response to the New Atheists. Richard Norman puts the ‘New Believers’ to the test. Illustrations by Irene Fuga
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Holy communion
New wave atheism is aggressively antagonistic to religion. But, argues Richard Norman, it’s more fruitful to find common ground
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Slippery slope
Richard Norman assesses the arguments for the final choice
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Shock and awe
Is the idea of 'the sacred' available to atheists? Richard Norman navigates the widely differing views at a recent humanist conference
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Positively Negative
Richard Norman receives a primer in Atheism
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Philosophy of Terror
Richard Norman reviews Ted Honderich's take on terrorism
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Cloning: a choice for the future
Professor Richard Norman looks at the issues - both fears and hopes - surrounding reproductive cloning.
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What’s Wrong With Terrorism?
In this article, chair of the Humanist Philosophers' Group, Richard Norman, scrutinises definitions of terrorism.
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