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(Video) Freethought History Webinar #13: G.W. Foote, Freethinker Founder, NSS President, and Prisoner for Blasphemy. With Bob Forder. (opens the original)
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Hosted by me, held on 15 September 2026, and now available for your viewing pleasure. Check out more of (and about) these webinars here.Thanks for reading Daniel's Den! This post is public so feel free to share it.<a class="button primary" href="https://danieljamessharp.substack.com/p/video-freethought-history-webinar-771?utm_source=subs
The Atheist Spinoza: Interview with Professor Steven Nadler (Video) (opens the original)
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Steven Nadler is Vilas Research Professor and the William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a noted expert on the life and work of the great philosopher Baruch Spinoza. His most recent book is Spinoza, Atheist, in which he argues that, contrary to most academics’ interpretation of Spinoza as some kind of theist, pan- or otherwise, Spinoza was, in fact, a full-blooded nonbeliever—and that it is only in this light that Spinoza’s philosophy can be properly
Legacies of 9/11: Reflections on Islamic Fascism, 25 Years On (opens the original)
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Originally published in the Freethinker on 18 September 2026. Well, it’s a tiny bit more complicated than that, as shall soon be explained…The essay below was originally published on 11 September 2021 in Areo Magazine, where I worked for some years under Helen Pluckrose and Iona Italia, including as assistant editor. Areo is now c
We Need a Good Dose of Freethinking, Internationalist Solidarity—And a Belated Happy Fourth of July! (opens the original)
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Originally published in Free Inquiry on 8 September 2026 and republished here with <a href="https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/we-need-a-good-dose-of-freethink
Invitation to Freethought History Webinar #13: G.W. Foote, Freethinker Founder, NSS President, and Prisoner for Blasphemy. With Bob Forder (15 September 2026). (opens the original)
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I’m excited to announce the thirteenth in the Freethinker’s series of free online seminars for all those interested in freethought history and its enduring relevance. The webinars, hosted by me and lasting around one hour, will feature expert guest speakers, to whom you’ll have a chance to ask your questions. There is no set schedule for these webinars; the best way to stay informed about when they are happening is to sign up for our free fortnightly newsletter, which will also keep you updated
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