Notes on Nationalism is a 1945 essay by George Orwell.



Despite it's name Orwell is addressing a more general concept which can apply not only to nationalities but to any groups of people - whether it be an ethnicity, a religion, a social class, a political ideology or as a purely negative notion such as antisemitism or anti-homosexual ideologies. While the examples Orwell gives are of a post-war flavour it's easy to see how they directly transfer to today's world.



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When discussing philosophy and 'theology' why do people use arguments they know are flawed? In no other area of intellectual pursuit does this happen.



I don't read about physics and see a physicist explain:

The aether exists, all waves propagate through a medium, light is a wave and the aether is it's medium! You can't get interference if the waves aren't in… Continue

I saw this today:

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1242014/War-march-fanatic-Anjem-Choudary-runs-secret-sharia-weddings.html





Anjem Choudary

-A Muslim living in the UK

-Claiming £25,000 in benefits each year

-Does not recognise British law.

-Criticises the war in Afghanistan and has written to dead soldiers’… Continue

I have a blog? I have a blog. It appears I have a blog!



Christmas is a family time, and for some holds religious significance. A lot of atheists have theist family members and the subject of god often does make it's way into conversation. You're sometimes put in the difficult situation of defending your lack of belief politely and without causing offence, and often a direct defence of atheism isn't appropriate. The direct approach assumes the person you… Continue