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Faced with the threat of a second Trump presidency, America needs a better alternative than Biden

The stakes of the 2024 presidential election could not be higher. The outcome is more important than the legacy of any one person — the reputation of the US as a functioning democracy hangs in the balance.

by: Brendon O’Connor

opinion

Compassion fatigue: Simone Weil on why the moral life is exhausting — and rightly so

Moral attention is a fragile invitation to the beautiful and sometimes crushing realities of the world — as such, it is coupled with fatigue and requires rest, just as being fully awake must be preceded by sleep.

by: Rebecca Rozelle-Stone

opinion

Stop lying to the young about the climate crisis: Facing a future of fewer and less

There are no solutions to our cascading environment crises — if by this we mean sustaining 8 billion people, with a significant number of them living in high-energy societies. We need to prepare for a future of fewer people consuming less stuff.

by: Robert Jensen

opinion

The importance of public education for non-religious and religious children

Through the many conversations I’ve had with my daughter, I can see how her understanding of the role of religion in the lives of her friends and our neighbours is proving crucial to her development of a humane outlook.

by: Sheila Ngọc Phạm

opinion

The case against the federal government’s cap on international students

Migration has costs and benefits for every society — the smart way to deal with the costs is not to forego the benefits, but to distribute the burden fairly across all sectors of society, not to wreck one the most successful sectors in the country.

by: Luara Ferracioli

opinion

1,300 Muslims lost their lives during Hajj: Whose was the duty of care? What is the media’s responsibility?

While the death of a single concert goer attracts extensive media coverage and prompts calls for accountability, greater tragedies during the Hajj are often normalised.

by: Milad Haghani

opinion

The war in Gaza has revealed the limits of our political narratives, and the role of universities

While I have been struggling to comprehend the unfolding catastrophe in Gaza purely at a human level, I have also wrestled with its implications for those of us who are academics working in the humanities.

by: Fethi Mansouri

opinion

Activism, not antisemitism: The ethics of protest to the Israel-Hamas war

In the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict, it is imperative that citizens of liberal democracies discern when protests turn from valid expressions of political views into racism, and from legitimate criticism of Israel into antisemitism.

by: Uri Gal

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Modern Day Nomad with Robyn Davidson

Author Robyn Davidson is a modern-day nomad, her story immortalised in the film Tracks. Compass joins Robyn in the remote Flinders Ranges of South Australia, once again in the company of camels.

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Lessons in Chemistry with Bonnie Garmus

Bestselling novelist Bonnie Garmus talks sexism, courage and Lessons in Chemistry with Caroline Baum at the Sydney Town Hall. In partnership with the Sydney Writers' Festival.  

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Eye to Eye - Restorative Justice

Debbie lived in a world of hatred until she confronted her brother’s murderer in a process called restorative justice.

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The Moral Philosopher

Beloved philosopher Raimond Gaita, author of ‘Romulus, My Father’, brings his moral clarity to questions of justice and hope.

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In the midst of life

Bach's cantata 26 stands on the shore like a monk seeking eternal answers to the fleeting nature of life, with Palestrina's Missa 'Tu es Petrus'. Bach's strings and winds dance like water-spray turning to mist and earthly 'gods' to dust and ashes.
The Monk by the Sea
Duration: 2 hours

Published: Program: For The God Who Sings

Exploring religion in Japan

Over 600,000 Australians visited Japan in 2023, and most of them visited a temple or shrine — even though they wouldn’t normally do that back home. But what's the etiquette when visiting a sacred place, and what do Japanese people think? 
Nio-mon gate of the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, with trees and stairs in front
Duration: 54 minutes 6 seconds

Published: Program: Soul Search

History and narrative

Historians are commonly thought of as being a little like archaeologists or scientists - they're in the business of uncovering facts, and then presenting those facts to the public as accurately as possible.
A man's hands holding an old photo and letter, with laptop and photo album in the background
Duration: 33 minutes 49 seconds

Published: Program: Philosopher's Zone

Live event — Educating for a diverse Australia

Today, we're out in Sydney's religiously and culturally diverse west, in Parramatta, to discuss educating for a diverse Australia.
Event at PHIVE Parramatta with host Andrew West (left), Sharlotte Tusasiirwe, Valsan Ajit, Sheila Pham (right) with audience
Duration: 44 minutes 35 seconds

Published: Program: The Religion and Ethics Report

Can religion provide a path to peace in the Israel-Gaza conflict?

Can religion provide a pathway for a better tomorrow? Can it aid us in bringing peace where everything else seems to have failed?
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Duration: 54 minutes 7 seconds

Published: Program: God Forbid

Educating for a diverse Australia

4 in 10 students who attend Catholic high schools aren’t, in fact, Catholic. And it got us thinking –  the place where we learn to get along is the classroom.
Event at PHIVE Parramatta with host Andrew West (most left), Sharlotte Tusasiirwe, Valsan Ajit, Sheila Pham (most right)
Duration: 44 minutes 35 seconds

Published: Program: The Religion and Ethics Report

In a bespoke and individualistic age, are we losing a sense of “the common”?

Because our lives are increasingly tailor-made, we are constantly seeking ways of distinguishing ourselves from others.
Duration: 53 minutes 35 seconds

Published: Program: The Minefield

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