At a time of rising religious extremism and irrational nonsense New Humanist magazine provides the antidote: witty, incisive and original comment and argument from a sceptical rationalist perspective. Covering politics, current affairs, new thinking, original research and culture and the arts as well as religion, philosophy and science New Humanist is the liveliest most independent-minded and (since our recent redesign) best looking bi-monthly around. Drawing on a freethinking tradition stretching back 120 years but dedicated to the best contemporary writing New Humanist is a lively and compelling guide to contemporary thought and culture, and an essential voice of reason. Contributors include Richard Dawkins, Beryl Bainbridge, Philip Pullman, Michael Frayn, Jonathan Rée, Claire Tomalin, Stephen Fry, Nick Cohen, Martin Rowson, Brenda Maddox, Stuart Hall, Francis Wheen, Laurie Taylor and Christopher Hitchens.

In the free trial issue, Laurie Taylor talks to comedy writer and creator of Red Nose Day Richard Curtis about the importance of giving, Ahmet Altan throws new light on Turkey's political crisis, Roger Griffin asks if the Nazis were humanists, Newton Emerson on the surprising appearance of Ulster secularism and comedian Natalie Haynes' diary. Regular features include letters to the Editor, Concrete Reasoning (a rational puzzle) and Laurie Taylor's Endgame.

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