Magazines

In conjunctions with the Humanist Association of Northern Ireland  the HAI publishes a bi-monthly magazine entitled

'Humanism Ireland'. 

The magazine is available from Easons, Books Upstairs or by subscription. 

Annual Magazine only subscription is €25 (including p&p). ‘Humanism Ireland’ is free to members of HAI.

Please see the membership page  for both details on magazine subscription and membership.

No. 118, September - October 2009

ISSN 1466-0555

Barcode 9771466055002 - 09

 Contents

• WHITHER SECULAR REPUBLICANISM
  Jason Walsh examines its future in an ‘agreed Ireland’
• HUMANISTS AND ATHEISTS
  Michael Nugent asks if the differences matter
• BLASPHEMY LAW TO COMMENCE IN OCTOBER?
  The Blasphemy issue should be put to a referendum
• LITTLE CRIMINALS
  Peter Pallas recounts an Artane experience
• HOT TOPICS
• THINK FOR YOURSELF OUTSIDE THE WHALE
  Róise Carroll takes a lesson from Hunter S. Thompson
• THE HELLENIC FOUNDATION OF HUMANISM
  David Godden traces Humanism from Thales to Socrates
• ERASMUS: THE PRAISE OF FOLLY
  Brian McClinton recalls a Renaissance masterpiece
• RELIGION: A HUMAN ECOLOGICAL CREATION
  Brendan Connolly on the role of facts and faith
• TWO FUNERALS AND A WEDDING
  Brian Whiteside makes a confession
• CLINGING TO A ROCK
  Stuart Hartill has a Smiley Face on his tummy
• LETTERS
• BEST BLASPHEMOUS JOKES; POETRY CORNER
• PROSPERO’S MEDIA DIARY
• BOOKS: Soul of the Age
• BOOKS: The Six Ways of Atheism
• CLUMPERS AND SPLITTERS
  Neil Reid asks if there are too many Humanist groups