| Free Inquiry | |
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| Editor-in-Chief | Paul Kurtz |
| Categories | Secularism |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Circulation | 35,000[1] (within the U. Paul Kurtz (born December 21, 1925 in Newark New Jersey) is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo This is a list of magazines by overall circulation. A Magazine 's circulation is the number of copies it distributes on average for each issue S. ) |
| Publisher | Council for Secular Humanism |
| First issue | 1980 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.secularhumanism.org/fi |
| ISSN | 0272-0701 |
Free Inquiry is a bi-monthly journal of secular humanist opinion and commentary published by the Council for Secular Humanism, which is part of the Center for Inquiry. The Council for Secular Humanism (originally the Council for Democratic and Secular Humanism, or CODESH) is a secular humanist organization headquartered Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States An International Standard Serial Number ( ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic Periodical publication. A journal (through French from late Latin diurnalis, daily has several related meanings a daily record of events or business a private Secular humanism is a humanist philosophy that upholds Reason, Ethics and Justice, and specifically rejects the Supernatural The Council for Secular Humanism (originally the Council for Democratic and Secular Humanism, or CODESH) is a secular humanist organization headquartered The Center for Inquiry (CFI is a non-profit educational organization with headquarters in the United States whose primary mission is to encourage evidence-based inquiry Philosopher Paul Kurtz is the editor-in-chief and Tom Flynn the editor. Paul Kurtz (born December 21, 1925 in Newark New Jersey) is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo A publication's editor in chief is its Primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies Feature articles cover a wide range of topics from a freethinking perspective. Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds that Beliefs should be formed on the basis of Science and Logic and should not be influenced Common themes are separation of church and state, science and religion, dissemination of freethought, and applied philosophy. Separation of church and state is a Political and Legal Doctrine that Government and religious institutions are to be kept separate The relationship between religion and science has long held interest for scholars particularly in the Philosophy of science, the Philosophy of religion, and Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Regular contributors include well-known scholars in the field of science and philosophy.
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Controversy
In 2006, the magazine's published a story about the four cartoons that originally appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, which sparked violent worldwide Muslim protests. ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP Kurtz, editor-in-chief of Free Inquiry said, "What is at stake is the precious right of freedom of expression". In 2006, Borders Group refused to carry the April-May issue of Free Inquiry in their Borders and Waldenbooks stores because of the cartoons. Borders Group ( is an international bookseller based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Waldenbooks (often called Waldens) operated by the Walden Book Company Inc The reason given by Borders for their decision was not sensitivity to religion but fear of violence. [2]
The story made national and international news and the implications of this self censorship was widely discussed by CBS News, the Washington Post [3] and the New York Times. CBS News is the news division of American Television and Radio network CBS. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D [4] The "blogosphere" widely condemned the decision of Borders to ban the magazine [5] and columnist Christopher Hitchens lamented the action in an article. Christopher Eric Hitchens (born April 13, 1949) is a British Author, Journalist, Literary critic and American [6] News of the affair spread as widely as The Times of India. The Times of India ( TOI) is a leading English-language Broadsheet Daily newspaper in India. [7]
Columnists
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References
- ^ “The bull fighter”, City Newspaper (Rochester, NY), 2002-09-18, <http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/archives/2002/9/The+bull+fighter>. Arthur L Caplan PhD, is Emanuel and Robert Hart Professor of Bioethics and director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. Clinton Richard Dawkins, FRS, FRSL (born 26 March 1941 is a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and Popular science Shadia B Drury (born 1950 is a Canadian academic and Political commentator of Egyptian Christian origin Sam Harris (born 1967 is an American Non-fiction writer and Philosopher. Nat Hentoff (born June 10, 1925) is an American Historian, Novelist, Jazz Critic, and Columnist for Christopher Eric Hitchens (born April 13, 1949) is a British Author, Journalist, Literary critic and American Wendy Kaminer (born 1950 is a Lawyer and Writer. She has written several books on contemporary social issues including A Fearful Freedom Women's Flight Tibor Richard Machan PhD (born 18 March 1939) professor emeritus in the department of Philosophy at Auburn University, holds the R Peter Albert David Singer (born July 6, 1946 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian philosopher. Retrieved on 16 April 2008
- ^ Borders, Waldenbooks Won't Carry Magazine, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Writer, March 29, 2006
- ^ Two Chains Reject Magazine With Muhammad Cartoons, Associated Press, March 30, 2006
- ^ Borders Blasts Back On Controversial Cartoons, AP, March 31, 2006
- ^ Weiss, Michael (2006-03-31). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Calling 911 on 9/11. Slate.com. Slate is an English-language online current affairs and culture Magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Retrieved on 2007-12-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people
- ^ Hitchens, Christopher (2007-06-25). Christopher Eric Hitchens (born April 13, 1949) is a British Author, Journalist, Literary critic and American Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Look Forward to Anger. Slate.com. Slate is an English-language online current affairs and culture Magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Retrieved on 2007-12-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people “It's impossible to satisfy "Rage Boy" and his ilk. It's stupid to try. ”
- ^ Magazine with Prophet toons shunned. The Times of India (2006-03-30). The Times of India ( TOI) is a leading English-language Broadsheet Daily newspaper in India. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Retrieved on 2007-12-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Free Inquiry Staff, Detailed Publication Information, and Guidelines For Authors", Free Inquiry, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
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